Rakhine State
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Rakhine State, formerly known as Arakan State, is a first-level administrative division in Myanmar. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region
Ngapali beach and surrounding area, Rakhine State 07
Lawkananda Pagoda, Sittwe
Mrauk U Landscape
Bya La statue in Sittwe
Rakhine people
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The Rakhine or Arakanese are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State, although Rakhine communities also exist throughout th
Rakhine State
…kilometres (14,194 sq mi) and its capital is Sittwe (formerly known as Akyab). As of November 2025, the Arakan Army which is the armed wing of the ethnic Rakhine, maintains de facto control over approximately 90 percent of the state, including 14 of its 17 townships. The region is named after the Rakhine people…
A Rakhine girl tosses water at revellers during the Thingyan.
Marma dancers
King Min Hti of Arakan