For nationwide coverage, (1134)map sheets at 1: 50,000 scale, (322)map sheets at 1: 100,000 scale and(93)map sheets at 1:250,000 scale were completely published.
In such condition, UTM mapping system is suitable for Myanmar. Myanmar is a State where extent of North- South direction is larger than that of East-West direction. Topographic Maps that have been used since pre World War II time were based on Lambert Conical Projection.
