Kayin State

Kayin State (Burmese: ကရင်ပြည်နယ်, Kayin Pyinae, formerly known as Karen State) is one of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's southeast, and is bordered by the Mandalay Region, Shan State, and Kayah State in the north, the Bago Region and Mon State to its west, and Thailand to the east.

The capital is Hpa-An, located in the south-west of the state on the Salween River. The state is primarily inhabited by the Karen People.