Shan State

Shan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, Shān Pyine, Shan: မိူင်းတႆး, Mêung Tâi) is the largest of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's east, and is bordered by the Sagaing Region, the Mandalay Region to the west, Kachin State to the north, China to the north and east, Laos to the east, and Kayah State and Thailand to the south.

The capital is Taunggyi, located in the south-west of the state. The state is primarily inhabited by the Shan People, with various smaller ethnic groups inhabiting the area. Owing to its large size and mountainous terrain, Shan State is greatly linguistically and ethnically diverse.