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==Administrative divisions==
{{Main|Administrative divisions of Burma}}
Burma is divided into seven regions (previously called divisions-''taing'') and seven states (''pyi-nè''), classified by ethnic composition. The seven regions are [[Ayeyarwady Region]], [[Bago Division]], [[Magway Division]], [[Mandalay Division]], [[Sagaing Division]], [[Tanintharyi Division]] and [[Yangon Division]]; the seven states are [[Chin State]], [[Kachin State]], [[Kayin State]], [[Kayah State]], [[Mon State]], [[Rakhine State]] and [[Shan State]].
There are also five Self-administrated zones and a Self-administrated Division "for National races with suitable population"<ref>[http://www.tni.org/briefing/ethnic-politics-burma-time-solutions New administrative map of Burma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512102705/http://www.tni.org/briefing/ethnic-politics-burma-time-solutions |date=12 May 2015 }} page 2 of the Burma Policy Briefing by the Transnational Institute</ref>

Within the Sagain Region
* Naga (Leshi, Lahe and Namyun townships)
Within the Shan State
* Palaung (Namshan and Manton townships)
* Kokang (Konkyan and Laukkai townships)
* Pao (Hopong, Hshihseng and Pinlaung townships),
* Danu (Ywangan and Pindaya townships),
* Wa Selfadministrated division (Hopang, Mongmao, Panwai, Pangsang, Naphan and Metman townships)