Burma officially known, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Commonly shortened to Myanmar is a Sovereign State in Southeast Asia. In 1989, the military government officially changed the English translations of many names dating back to go Burma’s colonial period, including that of the country itself Burma became Myanmar. The early 19th century Konbaung Dynasty ruled over an area that included modern Burma and briefly controlled Manipur Assam as well. The British conquered Burma after three Anglo-Burmese Wars in the 19th century and country became a British colony as a part of India until 1937 and then a separately administered colony. On 4th January 1948, this nation became an independent Republic State.