1. ………………An increase in the production of goods and services
2. ………………To disagree with something that someone says
3. ………………A group of countries that agreed to move, buy, or sell goods between them very easily.
4. ………………Between groups of people who do not trust each other.
5. ………………A thick fog caused by smoke or heat that makes it difficult to see things clearly.
6. ………………Things for sale or things that you own.
7. ……………… The piece of land belongs to one country.
8. ……………… The exchange of goods and services between countries with no or just a few limitations.
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was born on 8 August 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok 1. ………… in Thailand. When it was first 2. …………, it only had five member states. These were Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and 3. …………. By 2020, this organization has grown into a 4. …………, ten-member state organization. Brunei joined on 07 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and 5. ………… on 23 July 1997 and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.
ASEAN aims to accelerate 6. ………… growth, social progress, and cultural development within Southeast Asia. It also seeks to 7. ………… regional peace and stability among its member states. In 2008, the ASEAN charter was 8. …………. This created closer cooperation between member states through the introduction of the three pillars of 9. ………… – the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community, and ASEAN 10. …………Community. The ASEAN charter also formalized English as the official working language of ASEAN.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a 10-nation regional 1. ….(organization/government/
body) comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, 2. ……… (Timor Leste/Philippines/Korea), Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Established in 3. ………… (1697/1967/1967), ASEAN has a large economy, comparable to 4. (India/China/USA) in terms of GDP, and is a top destination for foreign direct 5. ………… (tourism/investment/government). The ASEAN economy grew 6. …………. (6.4%, 2.6%, 4.6%) in 2019, with intra-ASEAN accounting for 22.5% of 7. …………. (total trade/total business/total income). Inflows of foreign direct investments rebounded 4.9% in 2019, reaching $160.6 billion. The economic 8. ……… (budget/response/profit) to the COVID-19 pandemic has been comprehensive, with major economies implementing 9. ………………… (economic/business/macroeconomic) policy support packages to mitigate the economic impact. The recovery is expected to revive trade and supply chains, benefiting countries open to trade and 10. ……………. (country/foreign/ASEAN) direct investment, well connected to global markets, and with a predictable business environment.
The ASEAN Emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united, and dynamic ASEAN. The colors of the Emblem -- blue, red, white, and yellow -- represent the main colors of the crests of all the ASEAN Member States. The blue represents peace and stability. Red depicts courage and dynamism. White shows purity and yellow symbolizes prosperity. The stalks of Padi represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle represents the unity of ASEAN. The specifications of Pantone Color adopted for the colors of the ASEAN Emblem are: Blue: Pantone 286 Red: Pantone Red 032 Yellow: Pantone Process Yellow
1. What does the ASEAN Emblem represent?
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2. How many colors are there in the Emblem?
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3. What do the colors of the Emblem represent?
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4. What do the blue and white colors in the Emblem represent?
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5. What do the stalks of Padi represent?
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