Daily Life In Myanmar

People walk by the Ouparta Thandi pagoda which was built to mirror the famous Shwedagon pagoda December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

A young Burmese nun gives a traditional blessing by pouring water on Buddha statue at the Ouparta Thandi pagoda December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

A security guard stands by the Ouparta Thandi pagoda which was built to mirror the famous Shwedagon pagoda

A worker mops the floor inside the hall of the Ouparta Thandi pagoda which was built to mirror the famous Shwedagon pagoda

A monk prays inside the hall of the Ouparta Thandi pagoda which was built to mirror the famous Shwedagon pagoda

Burmese pray at the Ouparta Thandi pagoda which was built to mirror the famous Shwedagon pagoda December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

A Burmese woman waits for business at a clothing shop inside a shopping mall

A Burmese woman waits for business at a shop inside a shopping mall

A Burmese worker sets up Christmas lights inside a woman's clothing store inside a shopping mall December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Security guards stand by at a water fountain that was built to look like a lotus flower December 5, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Burmese pack an afternoon market where many government workers buy fresh produce and clothing

An elderly monk visits a market to collect donations of food and money

Burmese pack an afternoon market where many government workers buy fresh produce and clothing December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Street sweepers keep the wide streets clean

A Burmese man cycles past the massive parliament complex

Street sweepers keep the streets clean sweeping every morning

Wide roads with very little traffic leading to the Parliament complex in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

A street sweeper shares a laugh with friend as she works to keep the streets clean in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

On newly built roads there is very little traffic on the wide 10 lane roads leading to the Parliament complex in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

On newly built roads there is very little traffic on the wide 10 lane roads leading to the Parliament complex December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

A young Burmese construction worker carries a large bag of cement at a hotel construction site

A young Burmese construction worker carries a large bag of cement at a hotel construction

Burmese workers carry cement at a construction site for a new 140 room hotel

A Burmese woman, who is a construction worker, takes a break from carrying bags of cement

Burmese workers carry wood at a construction site for a new 140 room hotel

A Burmese girl carries cement on her head as she works at a construction site for a new hotel

A Burmese girl carries cement on her head as she works at a construction site for a new 140 room hotel December 6, 2011 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. NayPyiTaw is the capitol city of Myanmar, formally in Yangon until the Burmese government created a new secluded capitol closed off from much of the world until recently. The pace of change in Myanmar brought U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the country where she discussed further paths to reform and crucial talks with both Aung San Suu Kyi and the highest levels of the Burmese government. For many years Myanmar has suffered from economic stagnation, political repression and international isolation. In March the army handed power to a civilian government after almost five decades of the military regime's strong arm rule. The handover took place after a controlled election under a new constitution that preserved much of the military clout. Internet has been loosened up as previously inaccessible foreign news and opposition websites have been unblocked. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

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