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Place Names

Over the years place names have changed. Below are some of the name changes I have encountered.

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Akyab:
	Sittwe.
Bassein:
	Pathein.
Bombay:
	Mumbai.
Fort Hertz:
	Putao.
Irrawaddy River:
	Ayeyarwady River.
Mandalay:
	Myanmar.
Maymyo:
	Pyin U Lwin.
Pagan:
	Bagan.
Pegu:
	Bago.
Prome:
	Pyay.
Rangoon:
	Yangon.
Salween River:
	Thanlwin River.
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