Yangon is a key historic and cultural center of the country which has at the same time quite a simple and archaic infrastructure. The city center of Yangon is located in the geographical center of its municipal area and is roughly outlined by the two rivers. The distances from Yangon to other large cities of the country are the following: about 390 miles to the city of Mandalay, about 115 miles to Mawlamyine, and about 45 miles to the city of Bago. The city is located on the banks of the river of Yangon (Hlaing), at the very point where the waters of the river unite with the waters of the River Bago. The total area of the city is calculated to be about 231 square miles and the elevation of the city is about 60-63 feet. Yangon is the capital city of the same name province and is the center of a large urban zone situated roughly in the middle of the country. Western Rakhine State is also home to one of the countrys three Special Economic Zones, in the coastal Kyaukpyu township. The coastal areas of Rakhine are susceptible to cyclones and the area was severely affected by Cyclone Giri in 2010.
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