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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASEAN
The
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Its aims include accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, protection of regional peace and stability, and opportunities for member countries to discuss differences peacefully.
ASEAN covers a land area of 4.46 million kmē, which is 3% of the total land area of Earth, and has a population of approximately 600 million people, which is 8.8% of the world's population. The sea area of ASEAN is about three times larger than its land counterpart. In 2010, its combined nominal GDP had grown to US$1.8 trillion.[11] If ASEAN were a single entity, it would rank as the ninth largest economy in the world, behind the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
ASEAN six majors refer to the six largest economies in the area with economies many times larger than the remaining four ASEAN countries.
The ASEAN six majors are (GDP nominal 2011 based on IMF data. The figures in parentheses are GDP PPP.)
Indonesia: 845,680 billions (1,124 billions)
Thailand: 345,649 billions (616 billions)
Malaysia: 278,680 billions (447 billions)
Singapore: 259,849 billions (315 billions)
Philippines: 213,129 billions (390 billions)
Vietnam: 122,722 billions (299 billions)