Burma, now known as MYANMAR, is a country located in Southeast Asia. Mandalay is the second-largest city in the country and was the royal capital of the last Burmese monarchy. U Nu was the first Prime Minister of Burma, serving from 1948 to 1958. Siam is the former name of Thailand, which borders Burma to the east and south. Rangoon is the largest city and former capital of Burma. The Burma ROAD was a supply route linking Burma to China during World War II. ROAD SIGNS in Burma are written in both English and Burmese. UNU stands for the United Nations University, which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.