Factfile on Myanmar

Factfile on Myanmar, where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday began a three-day visit - the first by an Indian prime minister in 25 years.

* President - Thein Sein, a former general

* Government - Nominally civilian government installed in March 2011

* Population - Over 54 million

* Area - 676,578 square km

* Shares borders with - India (1,643 km with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram), Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand

* History - Became independent in 1948, saw 50 years of military rule.

* Economy - Resource-rich country, especially in oil and gas, mining and timber.

* GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) - $82.72 billion