(11) A World Of Regions

Region

It is a defined area of land or space that shares common characteristics, such as geographical, cultural, economic, or political attributes.

Regionalization

It refers to the process of organizing a country or state, into smaller regions or administrative units.

towns, provinces, cities, or other administrative divisions

These smaller regions can include _______, ________, ________ and _______.

The reason for regionalization is for the development of each town and province. The national government or president is too far away to govern the wants and needs of these groups of people.

What is the reason for Regionalization?

Regionalism

It refers to a strong sense of identity or loyalty to a particular region within a country or geographic area.

Regionalism

It involves prioritizing the interests, culture, and needs of a particular region over those of the larger entity.

Asian regionalism

It refers to cooperation and collaboration among countries in the Asian continent to address common challenges, promote economic growth, and enhance regional stability.

Asian countries

Asian regionalism involves _________ working together through various mechanisms, agreements, and institutions to foster closer ties, facilitate trade and investment, and address issues of mutual concern.

Asian regionalism

In short, __________ is about Asian countries coming together to support each other and create a more integrated and prosperous region.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN is an intergovernmental organization of ten Southeast Asian countries.

What is ASEAN?

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN stands for?

August 8, 1967

ASEAN was established on __________, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

January 7, 1984 ; July 28, 1995.

Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on _________, followed by Viet Nam on _______.

July 23, 1997 ; April 30, 1999

Lao PDR and Myanmar on _________ , and Cambodia on _________, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.

• Brunei

• Cambodia

• Indonesia

• Laos

• Malaysia

• Myanmar

• the Philippines

• Singapore

• Thailand

• Vietnam

What are the ten members states of ASEAN?

• Enhancing economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region.

• Promoting regional peace and stability through peaceful resolution of disputes and non-interference in internal affairs.

• Strengthening cooperation in various areas such as trade, investment, tourism, education, and technology.

• Fostering closer ties among member states and with external partners through dialogue and cooperation.

What are the ASEAN objectives?

ASEAN Summit

It is the highest policy-making body in ASEAN comprising the Heads of States or Government of ASEAN Member States.

political, economic, social, and security challenges

ASEAN summit provides a platform for member states to address ______, ______, _____, and _______ facing the region.

ASEAN Summit

It covers a wide range of topics, including trade and investment, regional security, climate change, disaster management, and socio-cultural cooperation.

ASEAN Summit

It plays a crucial role in shaping the direction and priorities of ASEAN's regional integration efforts and promoting cooperation and dialogue among member states and with external partners.