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States and Divisions

There are Seven States and Seven Divisions States | Kachin State | Kayah State | Chin State | Rakhine State | Shan State | Mon State | Kayin State   Divisions | Ayeyarwady   Division | Bago Division | Magway Division | Mandalay   Division | Sagaing Division | Tanintharyi   Division | Yangon Division

Mandalay Division

Mandalay Division is an administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Division and Magway Division to the west, Shan State to the east, and Bago Division and Kayin State to the south. The regional capital is Mandalay. In the south of the division lies the national capital of Naypyidaw, located in Pyinmana Township. It consists of 7 districts, which are subdivided into 30 townships and 2,320 wards and village-tracts

Mandalay Division is important in Myanmar's economy, accounting for 15% of the national economy.

Demographics

Zegyo Market in Mandalay is a major commercial site.The majority of the population in Mandalay Division are Bamar (Burmans). However, particularly in Mandalay and its surrounding areas, a large community of Chinese and Indians exists. Along the eastern borders, there are large numbers of Shan.
 

Economy

Agriculture is the primary economical source of livelihood. Primary crops grown within Mandalay Division are rice, wheat, maise, peanut, sesame, cotton, legumes, tobacco, chilli, and vegetables. Industry, including alcoholic breweries, textile factories, sugar mills, and gem mines also exists. Tourism now forms a substantial part of Mandalay Division's economy, as it contains many historical sites including Mandalay, Amarapura, Bagan, Pyin U Lwin, Mount Popa, and Ava. Hardwoods such as teak and thanaka are also harvested.