Mandalay

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Mandalay?Central Myanmar, on the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River
2. How many people live in Mandalay?Approximately 1.2 million people (urban agglomeration)
3. How big is Mandalay?Approximately 150 square miles (city proper)
4. What language do people speak in Mandalay?Burmese (official), with significant use of ethnic minority languages
5. When was Mandalay built?1857 by King Mindon Min
6. What is the former capital?Royal capital of the Konbaung Dynasty (1857-1885)

Theravada Buddhism: The predominant branch of Buddhism practiced in Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries.
Tipitaka: The standard collection of scriptures in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, considered the authoritative Buddhist canonical text.
Konbaung Dynasty: The last royal dynasty of Burma, which ruled from 1752 until the British annexation in 1885.
Irrawaddy River: Myanmar's largest river, serving as a vital transportation and economic artery for the nation.