Burma / Myanmar: Silver coin from the reign of King Nitichandra of Rakhine / Arakan, 8th century CE

Rakhine State ( formerly Arakan) is a state of Myanmar. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest.

The history of the region of Rakhine / Arakan is divided into the Dhanyawadi, Waithali, Laymro and Mrauk U periods. Mrauk U was conquered by the Konbaung dynasty of Burma in 1784-85, after which Rakhine became part of the Konbaung kingdom of Burma.

In 1824, the first Anglo-Burmese war erupted and in 1826, Rakhine (alongside Tanintharyi / Tenasserim) was ceded to the British as reparation by the Burmese to the British. Rakhine thus became part of the province of Burma of British India.

In 1948, Burma was given independence and Rakhine became part of the new federal republic.

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