1. What is ASEAN?
- ASEAN is an acronym for Association of SouthEast Asian Nations
- Founded on 8 August 1967
- Founding members are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Objectives
- Accelerate Economic Growth, Social Progress and cultural development among its members
- Protection of regional peace and stability
- Allow each and every member of ASEAN to discuss differences in agreements peacefully.
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Photo taken from: http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/02196/images/aseanlogo.gif
- Firstly, The ASEAN Emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN. The colours of the Emblem -- blue, red, white and yellow -- represent the main colours of the state crests of all the ASEAN Member States
- Secondly, The blue represents peace and stability. Red depicts courage and dynamism, white shows purity and yellow symbolises prosperity
- Thirldy, The stalks of padi in the centre of the Emblem represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia, bound together in friendship and solidarity
- Lastly, The circle represents the unity of ASEAN.
Why was it formed?
- The founding ASEAN countries believed that if they formed an association, something like the European Commission, they will have a better chance to negotiate trade deals with more established economies such as Japan, US, China, India.
- This trade deals would greatly benefit the countries that are in ASEAN.
- It also aims to promote cooperation and peace amongst member countries through various avenues such as sports, student exchange, ministerial visits.
Who are involved?
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- the Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Brunei
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Vietnam
What is United Nations (UN)?
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization whose stated aims include:
- Promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law,
- international security,
- economic development,
- social progress,
- human rights,
- civil rights,
- civil liberties,
- political freedoms,
- democracy,
- and the achievement of lasting world peace.
Why was it formed?
- The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.
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- Olive branches symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.
Who are involved?
- The founding of United Nations has 51 members.
- As of now, it has an impressive 193 members out of 196.
All Sources
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations
- http://www.asean.org/asean/about-asean/asean-emblem
- http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/flag.htm
- http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070408043242AAXgYzD
Muhammad Alfian bin Ridwan (3B/25) 19.8.13
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