Led by a military-style government for decades, MYANMAR (Burma) in southeastern Asia possesses beaches and multiple small islands in the south, while plateaus and mountain ranges dominate northern and central Myanmar. Myanmar's currency is the Burmese Kyat, and its ISO 4217 currency code is MMK. The kyat is subdivided into 100 pyas. Myanmar's circulation denominations are the 50 Pyas, 1 Kyat, and 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 banknotes. This 10 Kyats banknote from 1996 is part of a series beginning in 1990.
What's on the Money?
The top banknote side above features a lion-like Chinthe statue. These are found near the entrances and on the property of TheravÄda Buddhism pagodas, temples, monuments, gardens, and other sites of interest. Chinthes are considered protectors and guardians of these places. The English side of the 10 Kyats banknote features Karaweik Palace (Karaweik Hall), a replica of the ancient, gold-plated state royal barge known as Pyi Gyi Mon. Diners, tourists, and local residents wanting to have a good time go to Karaweik for its restaurant and entertainment venue. The barge is moored alongside the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake (Royal Lake). A spectacular photo is found on Artle Ng's Flickr page.
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