Self-Administered Zones (Myanmar)

Last modified: 2023-06-03 by zachary harden
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• About the SAZ
• Danu SAZ
• Kokang SAZ
• Naga SAZ
• Pa'O SAZ
• Pa Laung SAZ
• Wa SAD

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• Myanmar - Index of All Pages
• Myanmar

About the SAZ

The self-administered zone (SAZ) is an administrative subdivision in Myanmar (Burma). Wiki has a map and descriptions, there are five self-administered zones and one self-administered division. These SAZs are described and named as part of Chapter II, Article 56 of the 2008 Burmese Constitution; Danu Self-Administered Zone (Shan State) Kokang Self-Administered Zone (Shan State) Naga Self-Administered Zone (Sagaing Region) Pa'O Self-Administered Zone (Shan State) Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone (Shan State) Wa Self-Administered Division (Shan State).
Ben Cahoon, 3 April 2021 and Zachary Harden, 11 May 2021

Danu SAZ

image by Zachary Harden, 11 May 2021

The main flag used in the Danu SAZ is that of the Danu people, that was adopted in 2017. The meaning of the flag (Burmese only) can be seen here and it was one of five flags that were voted upon.
Ben Cahoon, 3 April 2021 and Zachary Harden, 11 May 2021

Kokang SAZ

source; submitted by Madd Man, 23 June 2022

Naga SAZ

image from the Wikimedia Commons

The main flag used in the Naga SAZ is shown above.
Ben Cahoon, 3 April 2021 and Zachary Harden, 22 May 2021

Pa'O SAZ

image by Zachary Harden, 22 May 2021

The main flag used in the Pa'O SAZ is that of the Pa-O National Organization. It is of note that the PNO governed the SAZ until 2021.
Ben Cahoon, 3 April 2021

Pa Laung SAZ

source; submitted by Madd Man, 23 June 2022

Wa SAD

Flag unconfirmed.