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Feb 1, 2023, 6 tweets

Naypyidaw the capital of Myanmar where the famous video of a girl dancing to a background of 2021 military coup was shot is one of the most under the radar purpose-built cities in the world. A short photo thread to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of that memorable event 1/

Naypyidaw is Burmese for "abode of the king" and was built between 2002-2012. Here are some highlights. The government zone 2/

The Uppatasatani and Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagodas 3/

Water Fountain Park and Memorial to the Fallen Heroes
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Defense Services Museum (mind you Naypyidaw is inland) 5/

And finally the 20 lane highway you all have seen in 'that' video

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