Question
Download Solution PDFHow many countries are the members of ASEAN?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 10.Key Points
- ASEAN stands for the Association of South-East Asian Nations, which is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries in Southeast Asia.
- There are 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao PDR
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Additional Information
- ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (also known as the Bangkok Declaration) by the founding members, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
- Cambodia joined ASEAN in 1999, followed by Laos and Myanmar in 1997, and Vietnam in 1995. Brunei Darussalam became a member in 1984.
Note: The ASEAN decided to admit the East Timor (Island nation) as its 11th member more than a decade after Timor-Leste requested membership. This decision was made at Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, where the 40th and 41st ASEAN and related summits officially began recently.
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