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ASEAN

ASEAN. (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION.

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ASEAN

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  1. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

  2. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.  Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.   • The ASEAN region has a population of about 500 million, a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers, a combined gross domestic product of almost US$ 700 billion, and a total trade of about US$ 850 billion.

  3. Members/COUNTRIES • Brunei Darussalam • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Vietnam

  4. BRUNEI  DARUSSALAM • Background  Information : • Head of State:His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah • Capital:Bandar Seri Begawan • Land area:5.8 thousand sq. km • Population:370.1 thousand (2005) • Language:Malay, English • Religion:Islam • Member of:ASEAN, APEC, APT, APDC, Commonwealth, ESCAP, GP 77, GATT/WTO, ICAO, IMO, IMF, WMO, UNDP, WHO, WIPO, WTO-GBT, ASEM, EALAF, UN, OIC, NAM, AASROC, UNESCO, APG, WSIS, IDB, ADB and AMED • Currency:B$ (Bruneian Dollar).GDP:US$ 9,530.5 million at current market prices • Major Industries:Oil and gas, textiles, food and beverages, building materials • Major Exports:Oil and gas, ready-made garmentsMajor Imports:Transport equipment and machinery, manufactured goods, food chemicals 

  5. CAMBODIA • Background  Information : • Head of State:His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni • Head of Government:Prime Minister Hun SenCapital:Phnom Penh • Land area:181.0 thousand sq. km • Population:13,661.4 thousand • Language:Khmer • Religion:Buddhism • Member of:ASEAN, CTBTO, ESCAP, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IFAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, ITU, LDC, UNO, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPO, UNIDO, WIPO, WHOCurrency:RielGDP:US$5,523 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Textiles and Garments, Beverages, Food Processing, Wood Processing • Major Exports:Garments, Textile Product Sawn, Wood Furniture and Rubber • Major Imports:Transport equipment and machinery, manufactured goods, food chemicals 

  6. INDONESIA • Background  Information : • Head of State:President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono • Capital:Jakarta • Land area:1,890.8 thousand sq. km • Population:219,205.0 thousand • Language:Bahasa Indonesia • Religion:Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism • Member of:ASEAN, UN, IMF, ESCAP, FAO, ILO, UNESCO, IBRD, IFC, MIGA, IDB, IDA, ADB, WTO, APEC, ASEM, EALAF • Currency:RupiahGDP:US$ 280,265 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Pulp and paper, cement, basic metals and fertilizer, power generation, telecommunication, transportation • Major Exports:Textile, electronic goods, footwear, oil & gas, plywood, sawn timber • Major Imports:Chemical and pharmaceutical, fertilizer, cotton yarns, textile fabric, machines, motor vehicles 

  7. LAOS • Background  Information : • Head of State:President Choummaly Sayasone  • Head of Government:Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh • Capital:VientianeLand area:236.8  thousand sq. km • Population:5,938.8 thousand • Language:LaoReligion:Buddhism • Member of:ASEAN, ADB, ESCAP, FAO, IBRD, WHO, IDA, WIPO, IFC, ILO, IMF, UN, NCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, WHO, EALAF • Currency:KipGDP:US$ 2,872 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Garment industry, wood-based and processing industries, electricity • Major Exports:Coffee, electricity, clothing, wood and forest product and Gypsum • Major Imports:Industrial machinery, chemicals, iron, electrical machinery and parts, steel, oil, construction material and consumption goods  

  8. MALAYSIA • Background  Information : • Head of State:DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agung Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail • Head of Government:Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi • Capital: Kuala Lumpur Land area:330.3  thousand sq. km • Population:26,127.7 thousand • Language:Melayu, English, Chinese, Tamil • Religion:Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity • Member of:ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ASEM, D-8, EBRD, ECOSOP, ESCAP, FAO, G-15, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, ILO, EALAP • Currency:Malaysian Ringgit GDP:US$ 130,860.5 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Electronic & electrical goods, textiles, clothing & footwear, chemicals, petroleum, wood and metal products and rubber • Major Exports:Electronic & electric machinery, petroleum & LNG, textiles, clothing & footwear, palm oil, sawn timber • Major Imports:Manufacturing inputs, machinery & transport equipment, metal product 

  9. MYANMAR • Background  Information : • Head of State:Senior General Than Shwe • Head of Government:Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Soe WinCapital:YangonLand area:676.6  thousand sq. km • Population:56,002.6 thousands (2005) • Language:MyanmarReligion:Buddhism, Christianity, Islam • Member of:ASEAN, ADB, ESCAP, ACU, FAO, IBRD, IDA, IFC, ILO, IMF, ITU, WTO, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, EALAF • Currency:Myanmar Kyat GDP:US$ 11,168.8 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Agro-based industries, textiles industries, steel millsMajor Exports:Rice, teak, beans & pulses, rubber, coffee, minerals, gems marine products • Major Imports:Power tillers, hand tractor, fertilizer, diesel oil, cement, dumper, loader and spare parts, water pumps, hydraulic excavator 

  10. The PHILIPPINES • Background  Information : • Head of State:President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo • Capital:ManilaLand area:300.0  thousand sq. km • Population:85,236.9 thousands • Language:Filipino, English, Spanish • Religion:Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism, Philippine Independent Church, Iglesia ni Kristo); Islam • Member of:APEC, ARF, ACD, ADB, ASEAN, ASEM, CCC, Common Fund for Commodities, CP, ESCAP, FEALAC, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIK, UNTAET, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, World Tourism Organization, World Trade Organization • Currency:Peso GDP:US$98,407.5 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Priority sectors : construction materials, electronics, food, giftware and holiday decor, home furnishings, IT & IT-enabled services, marine products, motor vehicle parts and components, organic and natural products, wearables • Major Exports:Electronic products; garments; ignition wiring set and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircrafts, and ships; coconut oil; woodcrafts and furniture; other products manufactured from materials imported on consignment basis; petroleum products; metal components; cathodes and sections of cathodes of refined copper; fresh bananas (per data as of August 2005) • Major Imports:Electronic products; mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials; industrial machinery and equipment; transport equipment; iron and steel; cereal and cereal preparations; textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products; telecommunications equipment and electrical machinery; plastics in primary and nonprimary forms; organic and inorganic chemicals (per data as of August 2005)

  11. SINGAPORE • Background  Information : • Head of State:President S R Nathan • Head of Government:Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong • Capital:Singapore • Land area:697.1 sq.km • Population:4.198 million (2004) • Language:English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil • Religion:Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Hinduism • Member of:ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ARF, COMMONWEALTH, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, IFAD, IMO, ILO, ITU, UNIDO, UPO, WHO, ASEM, EALAF, WTO, WIPO, ICAO, NAM, G77 • Currency:Singapore Dollar (S$)GDP:US$106,818 million (2004) at current market prices • Major Industries:Electronics, chemicals, banking and finance, real estate, tourism, trading • Major Exports:Petroleum products, industrial machines, radio & television receivers & parts, electronic component & parts, clothing, beverages & tobacco • Major Imports:Crude petroleum, iron & steel, industrial machines, electric generators, electronic component and parts 

  12. THAILAND • Background  Information : • Head of State:His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej • Head of Government:Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont (Ret.) • Capital:BangkokLand area:513.3  thousand sq. km • Population:64,763.0 thousands • Language:Thai • Religion:Buddhism, Islam • Member of:ASEAN, ADB, ASEM, ESCAP, FAO, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, ILO, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO, APEC, EALAF • Currency:BahtGDP:US$ 176,206.6 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries:Electronics, gems and jewelry, footwear, textiles, clothing, mobiles • Major Exports:Textiles, computer & components, integrated circuits and parts, gems & jewelry, footwear • Major Imports:Industrial machinery, iron & steel electrical machinery & parts, chassis and body 

  13. VIETNAM • Background  Information : • Head of State:President Tran Duc Luong • Head of Government:Prime Minister Phan Van Khai • Capital:Ha Noi • Land area:330.4 thousands sq. km • Population:83,119.9 thousands • Language:Vietnamese • Religion:Buddhism, Christianity • Member of: ASEAN, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, ASEM, MIGA, UNDP, UNCTAD, GSPT, UNIDO, FAO, IFAD, ICAO, EALAF • Currency:DongGDP:US$ 52,807.6 million (2005) at current market prices • Major Industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishery, industrial construction • Major Exports:Crude oil, coal, chromium, tin, cements, woolen carpet, jute carpet, rice cinnamon, marine products • Major Imports: Motors, petroleum products, diesel oil, fertilizers 

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