Myanmar, with an area of 676,000 square kilometers and a population of approximately 52.8 million as of 2013, shares borders with several countries including Thailand and India. The nation predominantly practices Buddhism, which accounts for 89% of its religions, and its currency is the kyat. Notable tourist attractions include the famous Shwedagon Pagoda and Bagan, while the cuisine features dishes like khuak swè thoke and shwe yin aye.