There is a large divide between people living a rural and an urban life according to a recent census. Protecting the environment while developing as a country is often challenging. If you’re living in or travelling to Burma, be aware of mosquitos, there’s a dengue fever outbreak. We end our roundup this week with a blast back to Burma’s 1920s through a extensive collection of postcards.
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Rural vs Urban
Photo by KX Studio 
The first results from a 3-year long census in Burma have been released and show some interesting figures, including the large divide between the rural and urban parts of the country. We’ve highlighted a few figures here, but there are many more in the article:
- The official population of Burma is 51,5 million people (and not 60 as the government liked to say)
- 70% of people lives in rural areas
- 77,5% of the urban population reports electricity as their main source of household lighting as compared to 15% in rural areas
The article concludes: “The census highlights the work that must be done to bridge Myanmar’ » Continue reading on www.ecoburma.com.
