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Where Does Shan Come From?

Shan, Shan Tai, Southeast Asian people who live primarily in eastern and northwestern Myanmar (Burma) and also in Yunnan province, China. The Shan are the largest minority group in Myanmar, making up nearly one-tenth of the nation’s total population. What country is the Shan? MyanmarShan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, pronounced [ʃáɰ̃ pjìnɛ̀]; Shan: မိူင်းတႆး) also known …

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