Talk:Shan State

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[edit] Townships

The information in this article about the townships of Shan State is contradictory. The lead says there are "69 townships, including 24 newly-created townships in Special Region 2 (Wa Area)". The next section says there are "54 townships". And the template at the bottom of the article only lists 48 townships. Anyone know which one is correct?

Here are two maps that might be useful. Both are supplied by shanland.org.

Also, I found a list online that names 68 townships:

Northern Shan State: Kunlong, Kutkai, Konkyan, Tangyan, Namkham, Namhsan (North), Namtu, Muse, Lashio, Hsenwi, Lawkai, Hopang, Mabein

Wa Special Region 2: Nam Tit, Na Wi, Man Tun, Kaung Min Hsang, Saun Pha, Hkwin Ma, Lone Htan, Yaung Lin, Ling Haw, Ka Laung Pa, Ai Chun, Yin Pan, Man Man Hsain, Naung Khit, Nam Kham Wu, Nar Kunm, Pang Kham, Pang Yan, Mongyang

Central Shan: Kunhin, Kehsi, Namsang (south), Mongmit, Mongkung, Monghsu, Mongyai, Lawksawk, Laikha, Loilem, Hsipaw, Hopong, ManTon, Kyaukme, Nawnghkio

Southwestern Shan: Hsihseng, Yawnghwe, Pinlaung, Pekhon, Mongnai, Mongpan, Mawkmai, Langkho, Kalaw, Taunggyi, Pindaya, Ywangan

Southeastern Shan: Kengtung, Tachilek, Mongkhak, Monghsat, Mongtung, Mongping, Mongphak, Mongyawng, Mant Man

Kaldari (talk) 23:50, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Place spellings

It looks like the spellings for districts, townships, and cities have been implemented quite haphazardly and inconsistently. This is no doubt due to the differences between Shan and Burmese pronunciations and the lack of any kind of transliteration system. In the interest of consistency and verifiability, I'm changing the spellings, where applicable, to the official English language spellings given by The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (a British government organization). This organization only provides official spellings for Shan State districts, however, so this will not affect township or city names except where those are the same as the district name. Hope that makes sense. Kaldari (talk) 18:45, 19 January 2008 (UTC)