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Burma Road - Definition and Overview

The Burma Road is a road linking Burma (now Myanmar) and China. Its terminals are Kunming and Lashio, Burma.

It is probably most famous to Westerners for its strategic role in World War II, where the Allied Powers used the Burma Road to transport supplies to China. In charge of the Operation was General Merrill and General Stillwell. At that time, Burma was a colony of the United Kingdom. When the Japanese overran sections of the Burma Road the Allies flew supplies over the Hump and built the Ledo Road.

Example Usage of Burma

OnlyInBurma: RT @mizzimanews: Aung San Suu Kyi allowed repairing her home http://ow.ly/FE2d #Burma #AungSanSuuKyi #Myanmar
deeveaux: On my way to @thecostumeshop to pick up my ticket for the Pussycat Ball. Proceeds go to help build a school in Burma.
OnlyInBurma: Weather forecast is no longer free in Burma. http://ow.ly/FDVF (The Irrawaddy/Burmese) #Burma #Myanmar
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