Myanmar
Evangelical Christianity came to Myanmar through Adoniram Judson in the 19th century. Today, Myanmar is largely Buddhist, but with a sizable Christian population. Formerly, the country was known as Burma (the official name until 1989), and it is the second largest country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Bangladesh and India to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest.
Myanmar is also one of the world’s most diverse countries, with a rich history and a wealth of cultural and religious traditions, and as many as 135 different ethnic groups. About 55 million people live in Myanmar with sizable groups living in Thailand, India and other Asian countries.
