What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
Q: What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
A: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an international organization formed on 8th August 1967 by Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Its purpose is to promote political and economic cooperation between its member countries.
Q: Where is ASEAN headquartered?
A: ASEAN is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Q: How many members does ASEAN have?
A: ASEAN currently has 10 members - Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Laos Myanmar Cambodia and East Timor. Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka are also observers of ASEAN.
Q: What type of people live in the ASEAN countries?
A: About 8% of the population of the world lives in ASEAN countries. About 240 million Muslims live in these countries mostly in Indonesia Malaysia and Brunei. About 170 million Christians live in these countries mostly in the Philippines and about 170 million Buddhists live in these countries mostly in Thailand Myanmar Laos Cambodia Vietnam and Singapore.
Q: What are some major products from the ASEAN countries?
A: The major products from the ASEAN countries are electronics petroleum and wood.
Q: What is the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for all ASEAN nations combined?
A: The total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for all ASEAN nations combined is $1,073.9 billion USD.
Q: What is the purpose of ARF?
A: The purpose of ARF (ASEAN Regional Forum) is to provide a platform for leaders from 27 member states to discuss matters related to security and economic cooperation among them
