The Full Name of ASEAN and its history

Question

I would like to know the full name of ASEAN(東盟)and its history. Thank you very much.

Answer 1

An organization of countries in southeast Asia set up to promote cultural, economic and political development in the region. ASEAN was officially formed in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
The original five members included Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Since its formation, ASEAN has been growing slowly, and more countries in the region have gained membership. Through co-operation the goal of the organization is to increase the welfare of the people in the region, both economically and culturally

2007-10-08 14:27:44 補充：
Full name is: Association of Southeast Asian Nations