Naypyidaw

Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar. Naypyidaw means "Royal City", but is also translated as "abode of kings". The administrative capital of Burma was officially moved to a greenfield site 3 kilometres west of Pyinmana on 6 November 2005. Naypyidaw is approximately 320 kilometres north of Yangon. The capital's official name was announced on Armed Forces Day in March 2006.