Rangoon
the capital of Lower Burma, and the chief seaport of Burma, at the junction of the Pegu, Hlaing or Rangoon, and Pu-zun-doung rivers; about 21 miles from the sea. Since its occupancy by the British in 1852 Rangoon has undergone such changes that it practically a new town. The principal streets are broad, and contain many large and not a few handsome buildings, There are the law courts, post-offices, Bank of Bengal, custom house, Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, St. John's College, high school, etc. A large and increasing commerce is carried on with British, Indian, and Chinese ports; and an extensive trade is conducted with inland towns as far as Mandalay. The chief exports are rice, timber, cotton, hides, gums and resin, mineral oil, ivory precious stones. Pop. about 300,000.