A sari or saree is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine meters in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, and Malaysia. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff. The sari developed as a garment of its own in both South and North India at around the same time, and is in popular culture an epitome of Indian culture.