Myanmar is a strategically located country. Its coastline meets the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea to the west, borders Thailand and Laos to the east, China to the northeast, and India and Bangladesh to the northwest. Its long borders with neighbors have been one factor contributing to long term ethnic conflicts within the country, however, its 2000 km coastline and five bordering neighbors also give it excellent trading potential, especially given its energy assets.

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