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Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan

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BEHS2Bahan Yangon
BEHS2Bahan Yangon

Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan (Burmese: အခြေခံ ပညာ အထက်တန်း ကျောင်း အမှတ် (၂) ဗဟန်း; abbreviated to အ.ထ.က (၂) ဗဟန်း; also abbreviated as BEHS No. 2 Bahan, commonly known as Nanyan) is a public high school in Bahan township, Yangon. Until the nationalization under Ne Win's government occurred in 1963, it was called Nanyang High School (缅甸南洋中学), one of the elite Chinese schools in Myanmar.

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Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan
Yangon City Bahan

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11201 Yangon City, Bahan
Yangon, Myanmar
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Yankin Township
Yankin Township

Yankin Township (Burmese: ရန်ကင်း မြို့နယ်, pronounced [jàɰ̃ɡɪ́ɰ̃ mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the north-central part of Yangon. The township comprises 15 wards, and shares borders with Mayangon township in the north, Thingangyun township and South Okkalapa township in the east, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the west, and Tamwe township in the south. The township has 13 primary schools, seven middle schools and two high schools.Yankin is a thriving commercial hub of Yangon. Yankin Centre is a leading shopping destination in Yangon, attracting shoppers from around the city. Saya San Road is the main thoroughfare that runs through most of the important places in the township. The Kokkine Swimming Pools, and the 18-hectare (44.5-acre) Myakyuntha Amusement Park are both located here. In 2008, the National Library of Myanmar moved to a new site in Yankin Township. In 2011, a new children's hospital opened in the township, occupying the site of an old Ministry of Mining building.Yankin is a mix of upscale and middle class area with a multi-ethnic character. The township has a large Tamil community, and a rich collection of Hindu temples, (most of which are dedicated to Kali and Ganesh) as well as a large Chinese temple called Fushan Temple, believed to be the largest in Yangon. The Moekaung Pagoda is the principal pagoda of the area, and the annual Moekaung Pagoda Festival attracts a number of people from around the city.

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