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Taing and Khayaing were administrative units during the Nyaunggyan period (1600-1752). Myanmar was divided into 8
Divisions and Khayaing was the smaller unit, but definition of the terms changed from time to time. Under King Thibaw
(1878-1885) Upper Burma was divided into 10 Khayaings and a Khayaing Wun governed each. This Khayaing
corresponded to Division in Lower Burma. Throughout the colonial period Burma was divided into 8 Divisions called
Khayaing. The Divisional Commissioner was called Khayaing Wun Shin Taw Min Gyi, while the District was called
Siyinsu which was governed by a Deputy Commissioner known as A-Ye-Baing. During the Japanese period Division
become Taing and the Divisional Commissioner was called Taing Min Gyi. The District was called Khayaing and the A-Ye-Baing became Khayaing Wun. Since 1972 Myanmar has had 7 States and 7 Divisions.".....Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar - Politics and government.....Key Words: 1. Divisions, 2. Districts
Source/publisher:
"Sit-pran" (No. 71) via University of Washington
Date of Publication:
1984-08-00
Date of entry:
2014-11-21
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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