Originally Posted by
MrHalliday
This is so silly....Burma is the name provided by the occupying British,
Myanmar relates closely back to the original name,
as I understand the etymology.
I suppose. I can assure you that however people are pronouncing "Myanmar" it sounds nothing like the original name.
In either case, you'll find that most expats don't recognize the right of the junta to change the name of the country. However, it does vary from country to country- I'm speaking from a US resident's point of view.