Shan State

Summary

Shan State is a state of Myanmar^[1]. It draws 1,780 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_myanmar category, ranking #2 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Shan State is located in Myanmar^[3].
• Shan State is in the country of Myanmar^[4].
• Shan State's instance of is recorded as state of Myanmar^[5].
• Shan State's capital is recorded as Taunggyi^[6].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Kachin State^[7].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Bokeo Province^[8].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Kayin State^[9].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Sagaing Region^[10].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Mandalay Region^[11].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Kayah State^[12].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Mae Hong Son^[13].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Chiang Mai^[14].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Chiang Rai^[15].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Lūang Namthā^[16].
• Shan State's shares border with is recorded as Yunnan^[17].
• Shan State's Commons category is recorded as Shan State^[18].
• Shan State's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 21.5, 'lon': 98}^[19].
• Shan State's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 21.5, 'lon': 98}^[20].
• Shan State's official website is recorded as http://www.shanstate.gov.mm/^[21].
• Shan State's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shan State^[22].
• Shan State has a population of {'amount': '+5824432'}^[23].
• Shan State has a population of {'amount': '+6517377'}^[24].
• Shan State's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Shan State's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'my', 'text': 'ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်'}^[26].
• Shan State's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'shn', 'text': 'မိူင်းတႆး'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Shan State is in the country of Myanmar^[4]. It is located in Myanmar^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Shan State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+155801'}^[28]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+892'}^[29]. Population counts include {'amount': '+5824432'}^[23] and {'amount': '+6517377'}^[24].

Designation and Status

Shan State's instance of is recorded as state of Myanmar^[5].

Why It Matters

Shan State draws 1,780 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_myanmar category, ranking #2 of 7).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]