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Photo: Thawng, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.How well do you know one of the world's newest and most unique purpose-built capitals? Test your knowledge on the grand landmarks, history, and hidden wonders of Naypyidaw!
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To quickly populate the brand-new Naypyidaw Zoological Gardens before its official opening in 2008, hundreds of animals were carefully transported from the historic Yangon Zoological Gardens. Today, it is the largest zoo in Myanmar and even features an air-conditioned penguin habitat.
Photo: Hybernator, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Rising 99 meters high, Uppatasanti Pagoda is almost an exact replica of the legendary Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. However, it was built just 30 centimeters shorter than the original out of respect. Inside, visitors can walk through a hollow dome decorated with beautiful stone relief carvings.
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Wunna Theikdi Stadium is a state-of-the-art multi-use arena that served as the centerpiece for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games opening and closing ceremonies. It can hold up to 30,000 spectators and features a modern design that stands out in the city's sports zone.
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The Naypyidaw Water Fountain Garden is a popular leisure spot featuring a steel archway, a 30-foot clock tower, multiple ponds, and a musical fountain that dances to music at night. It offers a cool escape from the city's daytime heat and is a favorite location for local families on weekends.
Photo: Hybernator, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Before being transformed into a modern international gateway, Naypyidaw International Airport was a small domestic airstrip known as Ela Airport. The massive upgrade was completed in 2011 to handle millions of travelers, featuring a runway long enough to accommodate large commercial jets.
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The Naypyidaw Safari Park features an Australian zone with native species like kangaroos and koalas, alongside its larger Asian and African zones. Visitors can tour the park in specialized safari vehicles.
Photo: Phyo WP, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The National Museum of Myanmar in Naypyidaw focuses on the country's rich art, archaeology, and culture, housing ancient artifacts and royal regalia. Military history is covered separately at the massive Defence Services Museum nearby.
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Naypyidaw's widest boulevard has a whopping 20 lanes. Like most roads in this capital, built from scratch in the 2000s, it is usually very quiet, so a handful of cars can have the whole width to themselves.
Photo: Hybernator, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The sprawling Pyidaungsu Hluttaw complex consists of 31 distinct buildings designed to blend modern architecture with traditional Burmese tiered roofs. The buildings represent the 31 planes of existence in Buddhist cosmology. The entire complex is heavily guarded and sits back from the 20-lane highway.
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Naypyidaw was built near Pyinmana, which served as an important base for the Burma Independence Army during World War II. Taungoo is another historic city in the region, but Pyinmana was the direct neighbor and former regional hub.
Photo: mohigan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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