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| − | The '''Association of Southeast Asian Nations''' ('''ASEAN''') is an [[wikt:international|international]] organization. On 8th August 1967, [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Indonesia]], [[Singapore]], and the [[Philippines]] formed the ASEAN. At that time, [[communism]] was growing in [[Vietnam]], and these five countries were also facing problems inside their own countries. In this background, these five countries created ASEAN as a show of common display of [[cooperation]]. In short, the purpose of the organization is political and economic cooperation. The organization is headquartered in [[Jakarta]], Indonesia. | + | The '''Association of Southeast Asian Nations''' ('''ASEAN''') is an [[international|international]] organization. On 8th August 1967, [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Indonesia]], [[Singapore]], and the [[Philippines]] formed the ASEAN. At that time, [[communism]] was growing in [[Vietnam]], and these five countries were also facing problems inside their own countries. In this background, these five countries created ASEAN as a show of common display of [[cooperation]]. In short, the purpose of the organization is political and economic cooperation. The organization is headquartered in [[Jakarta]], Indonesia. |
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| | There had been an earlier organization called the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA). It was an international organization of [[Philippines]], [[Malaysia]], and [[Thailand]]. These three countries had formed ASA in 1961. It was named because all the countries in it are a part of [[Southeast Asia]]. | | There had been an earlier organization called the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA). It was an international organization of [[Philippines]], [[Malaysia]], and [[Thailand]]. These three countries had formed ASA in 1961. It was named because all the countries in it are a part of [[Southeast Asia]]. |
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| | The ASEAN holds a meeting every year. The meeting lasts for 3 days, and the members discuss many things. | | The ASEAN holds a meeting every year. The meeting lasts for 3 days, and the members discuss many things. |
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| − | ==References== | + | ASEAN members: |
| | + | * {{flag|Bangsamoro}} |
| | + | * {{flag|Brunei}} |
| | + | * {{flag|Cambodia}} |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Cantonia Flag.png}} [[Cantonia]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Chin State.svg}} [[Chin State|Chinistan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Cordillera Administrative Region.svg}} [[Cordillera]] |
| | + | * {{flag|East Timor}} (or Timor-Leste) |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Zhuang people.svg}} [[Guangxi]] |
| | + | * {{flag|Indonesia}} |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Hainan Li Miao.svg}} [[Hainan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Hong Kong and Macau.png}} [[Special administrative regions of China|Hong Kong and Macau]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Kachin State.svg}} [[Kachin State|Kachinistan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Kayah State.svg}} [[Kayah State|Kayahstan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Kayin State.svg}} [[Kayin State|Kayinistan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg}} [[Laos]] |
| | + | * {{flag|Malaysia}} |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Mon State.svg}} [[Mon State|Monistan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of National League for Democracy.svg}} [[Myanmar]] (formerly [[Burma]]) |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Pattani.svg}} [[Patani]] |
| | + | * {{flag|Philippines}} |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Rakhine.svg}} [[Rakhine State|Arakanistan]] |
| | + | * {{flag|Sabah}} |
| | + | * {{flag|Sarawak}} |
| | + | * {{flag|Singapore}} |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of Shan.svg}} [[Shan State|Shanistan]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of South Moluccas.svg}} [[South Maluku]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Flag of World Taiwanese Congress.svg}} [[Taiwan]] |
| | + | * {{flag|Thailand}} |
| | + | * {{flagdeco|South Vietnam}} [[Vietnam]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Morning Star flag.svg}} [[West Papua]] |
| | + | * {{flagicon image|Proposed Yi flag.svg}} [[Yunnan]] |
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| | + | == Association Of Southeast Asian Nations Media == |
| | + | <gallery widths='160px' heights='100%' mode='traditional' caption=''> |
| | + | File:The ASEAN Way (Instrumental).ogg|The ASEAN Way (Instrumental) - Anthem of ASEAN |
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| | + | File:ASEAN HQ 1.jpg|The Secretariat of ASEAN in [[Jakarta]] |
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| | + | File:Map of ASEAN member states.svg|Map showing the member states of ASEAN. |
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| | + | File:KL Declaration Signing 11.22.15.jpg|ASEAN leaders sign the declaration of the ASEAN Economic Community during the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, 2015 |
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| | + | File:Asean flag flying at Royal Thai Embassy Helsinki.jpg|Royal Thai Embassy, Helsinki, flying its own national flag as well as ASEAN's flag |
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| | + | File:ASEAN 50th Anniversary.jpg|Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a photo with the ASEAN foreign ministers during the 50th anniversary of the group's foundation on 8 August 2017. |
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| | + | File:ASEAN with Plus 3 and Plus 6.png|{{legend|#1743a6|ASEAN}}*{{legend|#6330d5|ASEAN Plus Three}}*{{legend|#0d675e|ASEAN Plus Six}} |
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| | + | File:Borneo fires October 2006.jpg|Haze over [[Borneo]], 2006 |
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| | + | File:ASEAN explained in 5 minutes.webm|Video: ASEAN explained in 5 minutes |
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| | + | File:ASEAN Nations Flags in Jakarta 3.jpg|The flags of the ASEAN member states in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] |
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| | + | File:Indonesian Press Conference ATF 2019.ogv|Indonesian Press Conference AFT 2019 |
| | + | </gallery> |
| | + | == References == |
| | {{Reflist}} | | {{Reflist}} |
| − | | + | == Other websites == |
| − | ==Other websites== | |
| | *[http://www.asean.org ASEAN Secretariat] official website | | *[http://www.asean.org ASEAN Secretariat] official website |
| | *[http://www.aseanfoundation.org ASEAN Foundation] | | *[http://www.aseanfoundation.org ASEAN Foundation] |