Mon State

Mon State (Burmese: မွန်ပြည်နယ်, Mun Pyinae) is one of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's southeast, and is bordered by the Bago Region to the north-west, Kayin State to the east, and the Tanintharyi Region to the south. It also shares a small border with Thailand, and has a coast on the Andaman Sea.

The capital is Moulmein, located in the centre of the state on the Salween River. The state is known for its capital, which is one of the largest cities in Burma, and the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in the state's north. The state is primarily inhabited by the Mon people, who are distantly related to the Khmer people of Cambodia.

Geography
Mon State generally consists of a flat coastal plain on the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Martaban, with some hills in the east, as well as the edges of mountains in the north. The state is divided in half north-to-south by the Salween River.

Transport
The Southern Railway and Highway 8 stretch the length of the state north to south, both passing through Moulmein. Moulmein has a large domestic airport which schedules regular flights to Yangon, Mandalay, and Myeik.

Districts
Due to its small size, Mon State is only divided into two districts:
 * Thaton District
 * Moulmein District