Rakhine

Rakhine is one of the 14 states of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal on the Indian Ocean in Southeast Asia. The main feature of the state is the 950 km (590 mi) long range of the same name, also known as the Arakan Mountains, a natural border between this part of Asia and the Indian subcontinent, which allowed the local native inhabitants, the Rakhine people, to live in a relatively isolated manner, preserving a unique way of life. There is also a variety of flora and fauna, such as the Arakan forest turtle, which is endangered and therefore protected. There are 133 named mountains in Rakhine. Kema Taung (1,851 m / 6,073 ft) is the highest point. The most prominent mountain is Yulin Zung (1,565 m / 5,433 ft).