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ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN, /ˈæsiæn/) is an intergovernmental forum of all 11 states in Southeast Asia. ASEAN primarily focuses on Southeast Asian economic development, peaceful coexistence and adherence to international norms. ASEAN operates on the principle of consensus and respecting national sovereignty, meaning that ASEAN as a…

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Headquarters
Jakarta, Indonesia
Currency
Brunei: BND (B$) · Cambodia: KHR (៛) · Indonesia: IDR (Rp.) · Laos: LAK (₭) · Malaysia: MYR (RM)
Demonym
Southeast Asian
GDP (nominal)
2026 estimate
GDP (PPP)
2026 estimate
Government
Consensus-driven on the principle of non-interference

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Overview

History

Member states

Structure

Financial integration roadmap

Economy

Foreign relations

Environment

Education

Demographics

Culture

Global influence and reception

Security

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ASEAN

Nodes325
Edges324
Triples666
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006154
Components1

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ASEAN

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related to Urbanisation · 40
ASEAN → Area, Bandung, Bangkok, Batam, BIMP, Brunei, EAGA, Eastern Economic Corridor, EEC, Greater Jakarta, Greater Manila Area, Greater Mekong Subregion, Gulf, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Indonesia, Jabodetabek, Jakarta, Java, Java Sea
related to Tourism · 39
ASEAN → APCT, As, ASEAN Committee, ASEAN GDP, ASEAN National Tourism Organisations, ASEAN Promotional Chapters, ASEAN Tourism Forum, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, Cooperation, Hong Kong, In, In January, Indonesia, It, Japan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
related to APSC Blueprint · 36
ASEAN → Action, ADIC, ADMM, APSC, APSC Blueprint, ASEAN Charter, ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting, ASEAN Security Community Plan, ASEAN Summit, ASEANAPOL, China, Collaboration, Countries, During, Factors, France, Germany, Hanoi, Indonesia, Israel
related to Piracy · 32
ASEAN → Accordingly, Action, As, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Celebes Sea, China, COVID-19, Despite, Fourteenth Asean Ministerial Meeting, India, Indian, Indonesia, January, Japan, June, Malacca, Maritime Security Plan, On Transnational Crime
related to Global influence and reception · 27
ASEAN → APEC, Area, ASEAN Summit, Asia, Bangkok-based, Being, Brunei, Critics, Despite, During, EAS, European Union, Indonesia, It, Malaysia, Muslim-majority, Myanmar, Only, Pokpong Lawansiri, RCEP
related to Economic integration · 26
ASEAN → According, AEC, Among, ASEAN Economic Community, Asian Economic Blueprint, BDO Unibank Inc, Business, Coordination Board, Former Philippine National Statistical, He, In, Kishore Mahbubani, Lippo-UPH Dialogue, Naypyidaw, Nestor Tan, NSCB, Philippines, Please, Poor's, Secretary General Romulo
related to Formation · 25
ASEAN → According, ASA, ASEAN Declaration, Asia, Association, August, Bangkok, British Malaya, China, Declaration, Indonesia, July, Lam Thaen Guest House, Malaya, Malaysia, North Korea, North Vietnam, Philippines, Saranrom Palace, Singapore
related to Media · 25
ASEAN → ACPM, AMC, AMRI, ASEAN Committee, ASEAN Communication Master Plan, ASEAN Media Cooperation, ASEAN Ministers Responsible, COCI, Conference, Culture, Established, Foreign Affairs, Information, It, Malaysia, March, Member, Ministries, Ministry, November
related to Monetary union · 22
ASEAN → ACU, AFTA, ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Free Trade Area, Asian, Asian Currency Unit, Euro, European Currency Unit, Greater, However, Individuals, It, Member, Monetary, On, Other, Since, Substantial, The, The Asian Development Bank
related to Expansion · 21
ASEAN → April, ASEAN Summit, ASEAN's, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Cambodian, Cold War, In, It, January, July, Laos, Myanmar, October, On, The UK, Timor-Leste, UN, United Nations General Assembly

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states member region southeast countries economic asian asia regional china trade 2015 also security south vietnam summit development community integration

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ASEANAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(in other national languages)FilipinoSamahan ng mga Bansa sa Timog-silangang AsyaIndonesianPerhimpunan Bangsa-Bangsa Asia Tenggara[a]Khmerសមាគមប្រជាជាតិអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍Laoສະມາຄົມປະຊາຊາດແຫ່ງອາຊີຕະເວັນອອກສຽງໃຕ້MalayPersatuan Negara-negara Asia Tenggara[a]Burmeseအရှေ့တောင်အာရှနိုင်ငံများအသင်းPortugueseAssociação das Nações do Sudeste AsiáticoTamilதென்கிழக்காசிய நாடுகளின் கூட்டமைப்புTetumAsosiasaun ba Nasaun Sudeste AziátikuThaiสมาคมประชาชาติแห่งเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้VietnameseHiệp hội các quốc gia Đông Nam ÁChinese亞細安組織 東南亞國家聯盟 東南亞國家協會.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(in other national languages)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyBrunei: BND (B$)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyCambodia: KHR (៛)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyIndonesia: IDR (Rp.)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyLaos: LAK (₭)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyMalaysia: MYR (RM)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyMyanmar: MMK (K)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyPhilippines: PHP (₱)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencySingapore: SGD (S$)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyThailand: THB (฿)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyTimor-Leste: USD (US$)1.00infobox
ASEANCurrencyVietnam: VND (₫)1.00infobox
ASEANDemonymSoutheast Asian1.00infobox
ASEANGDP (nominal)2026 estimate1.00infobox
ASEANGDP (PPP)2026 estimate1.00infobox
ASEANGovernmentConsensus-driven on the principle of non-interference1.00infobox
ASEANHDI (2023)0.745[b] @media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-…1.00infobox
ASEANHeadquartersJakarta, Indonesia1.00infobox
ASEANMembership11 members1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipBrunei1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipCambodia1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipIndonesia1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipLaos1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipMalaysia1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipMyanmar1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipPhilippines1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipSingapore1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipThailand1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipTimor-Leste1.00infobox
ASEANMembershipVietnam1.00infobox

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