Burma (or Myanmar, as it is sometimes known today), can be divided into two distinct parts: the central Burman populated plains (Burmans constitute two-thirds of the total population); and the seven mountainous frontier states, which encircle it. Each of these states is named after the ethnic race that predominates there: the Chin, Kachin, Karen, Karenni, Mon, Arakan and Shan. Together the ethnic states cover 60% of the area of Burma. Karenni (Kayah) State is the smallest of those states, containing less that 1% of the population.
Karenni is regarded as one of the least accessible and poorest areas in the Union of Burma (Myanmar). Over half a century of conflict and neglect has left Karenni State lacking in basic infrastructure, with poor transport and communication links, inadequate health care, widespread illiteracy and little or no social and economic development. Mortality rates from malnutrition are common, treatable illnesses are high and the number of schools, teachers and students is the lowest in Burma.
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