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Kayin State is a region located in southeastern Myanmar, bordering Thailand along the country's eastern edge. It is historically significant as a homeland of the Kayin people and has been affected by longstanding civil conflict between the Myanmar military and various armed groups seeking autonomy or independence.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- ကရင်ပြည်နယ်
- Country
- Myanmar
- Located in
- Myanmar
- Capital
- Hpa-An
- Population
- 1490968
- Area
- 30382.8
- Elevation
- 55
- Shares border with
- Bago Region
- Official website
- www.kayinstate.gov.mm
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- language used
- Geko Karen
- topic's main category
- Category:Kayin State
- Commons category
- Kayin State
- topic has template
- Template:Kayin State
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
Kayin State, formerly known as Karen State, is a state of Myanmar. The capital city is Hpa-An, also spelled Pa-An.
The terrain of the state is mountainous, with the Dawna Range running along the state in a NNW–SSE direction, and the southern end of the Karen Hills in the northwest. It is bordered by the Mae Hong Son, Tak, and Kanchanaburi provinces of Thailand to the east; Mon State and Bago Region to the west and south; and Mandalay Region, Shan State and Kayah State to the north.
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