Kayah State

Kayah State (Burmese: ကယားပြည်နယ်, Kayà Pyinae, formerly known as Karenni State) is one of the seven states of Myanmar. It is located in the country's east, and is bordered by Shan State to the north, Kayin State to the west, and Thailand to the east.

The capital is Loikaw, located in the north. The state is primarily inhabited by the Karenni People. It is the least populous of all the states and regions of Burma.

Districts
Kayah State has only two districts.
 * Loikaw District
 * Bawlakhe District

Geography
The state is mountainous throughout, and is crossed by numerous valleys and the Salween River. In the northwest around Loikaw, there is a plateau which is home to most of the state's population. Much of the mountains are covered in dense tropical rainforest, much of which has remained untouched.

Demographics
Kayah State is home to the Karenni people, who are a Sino-Tibetan group closely related to the Karen of Kayin State. They also live in neighbouring Thailand.

The state has a Buddhist plurality and a Christian minority, being split almost 50-50, with the remainder classified as animist. It is one of two states in Burma with a large Christian population, the other being Chin State.

Transport
There is a North-South road that runs through the state with a stop at Loikaw. There is also a railway in Loikaw that connects to Kalaw in Shan State. Just north of Loikaw is a small airport. The state has no border crossings with Thailand.