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ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations


The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (more commonly known as ASEAN) is a political and economic organisation aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.

It was founded in 1967 by the five Southeast Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, upon the signing of the ASEAN Declaration. Between 1984 and 1999, the group expanded to include its current 10 members : Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

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