Nam Loei and Nam Kok, which flows through Kengtung, all join the Mekong. Nam Mao (Shweli in Burnese) and the Nam Tu in the north flow into the Irrawaddy. The Nam Zawgyi, Nam Tamphat and Nam Bilu in the south are all famous by their capacities as natural waterways. Because these rivers flow through deep valleys of mountain ranges, many rapids and waterfalls can be found throughout the Shan State. Joung-ang, the biggest waterfall on the Nam Taeng can be found near the town of Keng Tawng in Mong Nai Twnship.
    The second largest one is Om-pu on the Nam Parng River in the Shan State of Monghsu. Among Shan State's numerous waterfalls, the only one so far used for hydroelectric power is the Marnsarm Falls on the Nam Yao River in Hsipaw Twnship. Marnsarm Falls generates enough power for the surrounding towns and the Bawdwin Mines at Panghai, Namtu Township. Waterfalls large and small can be found on most of the rivers.
    The inland lake of Inlay (Nong Hai Ya in Shan)14 miles long and 7 miles wide, is noted for the floating villages and floating vegetable gardens, silk-weaving and fantastic leg-rowers. Hot and cold underground springs are countless and some have been developed as rest and recreation places. Primitive hard rocks that contain numerous kinds of mineral ores waiting for discovery and development form the Shan Plateau and its southern continuation into the Tenasserim.

Map references: Southeast Asia
Capital: Taunggyi (Tonti in Shan)

NATIONAL SYMBOL
    The Shan symbol is a tiger. The Shan flag consists of yellow, green and red stripes with a white circle in the middle. Yellow stands for Buddhism and that the Shan are origin of the yellow race(The Mongoloid peoples). Green symbolizes the verdant landscape, a warm climate and farming. Red symbolizes the Shan's courage. The white disk is for the moon, the Shan’s pure and peaceful spirit. It is forbidden to use this flag in Burma and Thailand.