Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognised by the Burmese Government. These are grouped into eight "major national ethnic races": Bamar Chin Kachin Karen Kayah Mon Rakhine Shan The "major national ethnic races" are grouped primarily according to region rather than linguistic or ethnic affiliation, as for example the Shan Major National Ethnic Race includes 33 ethnic groups speaking languages in at least four widely differing language families. Many unrecognised ethnic groups exist, the largest being the Burmese Chinese and Panthay (who together form 3% of the population), Burmese Indians (who form 2% of the population), Rohingya, Anglo-Burmese and Gurkha. There are no official statistics regarding the population of the latter two groups, although unofficial estimates place around 52,000 Anglo-Burmese in Burma with around 1.6 million outside the country. Officially recognized ethnic groups Note: The list is very controversial. Many of the names and spelling variants are known only from this list. Kachin comprises 12 different ethnic groups 1. Kachin see: Jingpo people 2. Tarone see: Taron people 3. Dalaung, unknown 4. Jinghpaw see: Singpho people 5. Guari, unknown 6. Hkahku see: Jingpo people 7. Duleng, unknown 8. Maru (Lawgore) 9. Rawang see Nung Rawang 10. Lashi (La Chit) 11. Atsi see Zaiwa language 12. Lisu Kayah comprises 9 different ethnic groups Note, a known questionable source. 13. Kayah (Karenni) 14. Zayein (Lahta; Gaungto; Loilong Karens) 15. Ka-Yun (Kayan; Padaung) 16. Gheko (Karen, Geko) 17. Kebar, maybe translation error for Geba Karen language 18. Bre (Ka-Yaw; Kayaw) 19. Manu Manaw (Manumanaw) 20. Yin Talai, maybe Yintale 21. Yin Baw (Yinbaw) Kayin comprises 11 different ethnic groups 22. Karen (Kayin) 23. Kayinpyu (Geba Karen) 24. Pa-Le-Chi, maybe Mobwa 25. Mon Kayin (Sarpyu), unknown 26. Sgaw (Karen, S’gaw) 27. Ta-Lay-Pwa, unknown 28. Paku (Karen, Paku) 29. Bwe (Bwe Karen) 30. Monnepwa (Karen, Paku) 31. Monpwa, unknown 32. Shu (Pwo Kayin) Chin comprises 53 different ethnic groups Possibly originally a list of tax rate districts. With the highest tax first. 33. Chin 34. Meithei (Meitei; Kathe) Pangal 35. Saline (ethnic group) 36. Ka-Lin-Kaw people (Lushay) 37. Khumi (Khami) 38. Mro-Khimi people 39. Khawno 40. Kaungso 41. Kaung Saing Chin 42. Kwelshin (Khualsim) 43. Kwangli (Sim) 44. Gunte people (Lyente; Falam) 45. Gwete (Guite) 46. Ngorn (Chin, Ngawn) 47. Siyin (Sizaang), (Sizang) 48. Sentang 49. Saing Zan 50. Za-How (Zahau) 51. Zotung 52. Zo-Pe