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'''Burma''' was a region of the world under at least the nominal control of [[Kublai Khan]] in the [[13th century]].  This meant it was likely in [[Asia]], somewhat proximate to [[China]].  [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] once won all its commerce for one year by playing high-stakes [[backgammon]].  ([[DW]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]])
:''Burma was never identified as a country in ''Marco Polo'', and indeed it certainly wouldn't have been considered one by the Khan.  In real life, Burma had been captured by Kublai only two years prior to the date of the story, [[1289]].
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'''Burma''', also spelled '''Birmah''', was a coastal nation located east of [[Hindustan]] on the same continent, ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') with Hindustan being located in southern [[Asia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'')
 
== Geography ==
Roughly south-east of Birmah was [[Siam]] and to the west was [[Hindoostan]]. The south-western coast of Birmah overlooked the [[Bay of Bengal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'')
 
== History ==
In the [[13th century]], Burma was under the nominal control of [[Kublai Khan]]. The [[First Doctor]] once won all its commerce for one year by playing high-stakes [[backgammon]]. ([[TV]]: "[[Assassin at Peking]]")
 
Birmah appeared on a map of the region in [[1904]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'')
 
In [[November]] [[1926]], anti-[[British Empire]] protests took place in the Burmese city of [[Mandalay]]. The [[tiger|tigress]] [[Dawon]]'s owner was killed in the protests. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Emerald Tiger (audio story)|The Emerald Tiger]]'')
 
== Behind the scences ==
In the real world, the country historically known as Birmah/Burma is also known as Myanmar, a name which has come to be preferred in modern sources. However, it has yet to be used in works relating to the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]].
 
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 9 March 2023

Burma
Location of Birmah. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)

Burma, also spelled Birmah, was a coastal nation located east of Hindustan on the same continent, (TV: Survivors of the Flux) with Hindustan being located in southern Asia. (TV: War of the Sontarans)

Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Roughly south-east of Birmah was Siam and to the west was Hindoostan. The south-western coast of Birmah overlooked the Bay of Bengal. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the 13th century, Burma was under the nominal control of Kublai Khan. The First Doctor once won all its commerce for one year by playing high-stakes backgammon. (TV: "Assassin at Peking")

Birmah appeared on a map of the region in 1904. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)

In November 1926, anti-British Empire protests took place in the Burmese city of Mandalay. The tigress Dawon's owner was killed in the protests. (AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger)

Behind the scences[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the real world, the country historically known as Birmah/Burma is also known as Myanmar, a name which has come to be preferred in modern sources. However, it has yet to be used in works relating to the Doctor Who universe.