ASEAN member countries

Brunei Darussalam Head of State : His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan Land area : 5,765 sq.km Population : 370,100 (2005) Language : Malay, English Religion : Islam Member of : ASEAN, APEC, APT, APDC, Commonwealth, ESCAP, GP 77, GATT/WTO, ICAO, IMO, IMF, WMO, UNDP, WHO, WIPO, WTO-GBT, ASEM, EALAF, UN, OIC, NAM, AASROC, UNESCO, APG, WSIS, IDB, ADB and AMED Currency : B$ (Bruneian Dollar). GDP : US$ 6.3 billion (2005)  Major Industries : Oil and gas, textiles, food and beverages, building materials Major Exports : Oil and gas, ready-made garments Major Imports : Transport equipment and machinery, manufactured goods, food chemicals Website : http://www.brunei.gov.bn

Cambodia Head of State : His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni Head of Government : Prime Minister Hun Sen Capital : Phnom Penh Land area : 181,035 sq.km Population : 13.7 million (2005) Language : Khmer Religion : Buddhism Member of : ASEAN, CTBTO, ESCAP, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IFAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, ITU, LDC, UNO, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPO, UNIDO, WIPO, WHO Currency : Riel GDP : US$ 5.5 billion (2005) Major Industries : Textiles and Garments, Beverages, Food Processing, Wood Processing Major Exports : Garments, Textile Product Sawn, Wood Furniture and Rubber Major Imports : Transport equipment and machinery, manufactured goods, food chemicals Website : http://www.cambodia.gov.kh

Indonesia Head of State : President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Capital : Jakarta Land area : 1,890,000 sq.km. Population : 220.0 million (2005) Language : Bahasa Indonesia Religion : Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism Member of : ASEAN, UN, IMF, ESCAP, FAO, ILO, UNESCO, IBRD, IFC, MIGA, IDB, IDA, ADB, WTO, APEC, ASEM, EALAF Currency : Rupiah GDP : US$ 280.3 billion (2005) Major Industries : Pulp and paper, cement, basic metals and fertilizer, power generation, telecommunication, transportation Major Exports : Textile, electronic goods, footwear, oil & gas, plywood, sawn timber Major Imports : Chemical and pharmaceutical, fertilizer, cotton yarns, textile fabric, machines, motor vehicles Website : http://www.tourismindonesia.com

Laos Head of State : President Choummaly Sayasone  Head of Government : Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh Capital : Vientiane Land area : 236,800 sq.km Population : 6.0 million (2005) Language : Lao Religion : Buddhism Member of : ASEAN, ADB, ESCAP, FAO, IBRD, WHO, IDA, WIPO, IFC, ILO, IMF, UN, NCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, WHO, EALAF Currency : Kip GDP : US$ 3.7 billion (2005) Major Industries : Garment industry, wood-based and processing industries, electricity Major Exports : Coffee, electricity, clothing, wood and forest product and Gypsum Major Imports : Industrial machinery, chemicals, iron, electrical machinery and parts, steel, oil, construction material and consumption goods Website : http://www.visit-laos.com/

Malaysia Head of State : DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agung Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Head of Government : Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Capital : Kuala Lumpur Land area : 330,257 sq.km Population : 26.1 million (2005) Language : Melayu, English, Chinese, Tamil Religion : Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity Member of : ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ASEM, D-8, EBRD, ECOSOP, ESCAP, FAO, G-15, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, ILO, EALAP Currency : Malaysian Ringgit  GDP : US$ 130.7 billion (2005) Major Industries : Electronic & electrical goods, textiles, clothing & footwear, chemicals, petroleum, wood and metal products and rubber Major Exports : Electronic & electric machinery, petroleum & LNG, textiles, clothing & footwear, palm oil, sawn timber Major Imports : Manufacturing inputs, machinery & transport equipment, metal product Website : http://www.gov.my

Myanmar Head of State : Senior General Than Shwe Head of Government : Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Soe Win Capital : Yangon Land area : 676,577 sq.km Population : 56.0 million (2005) Language : Myanmar Religion : Buddhism, Christianity, Islam Member of : ASEAN, ADB, ESCAP, ACU, FAO, IBRD, IDA, IFC, ILO, IMF, ITU, WTO, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, EALAF Currency : Myanmar Kyat  GDP : US$ 5.9 billion (2005) at current market prices Major Industries : Agro-based industries, textiles industries, steel mills Major Exports : Rice, teak, beans & pulses, rubber, coffee, minerals, gems marine products Major Imports : Power tillers, hand tractor, fertilizer, diesel oil, cement, dumper, loader and spare parts, water pumps, hydraulic excavator Website : http://www.myanmar.com

Philippines Head of State : President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Capital : Manila Land area : 300,000 sq. km. Population : 84.2 million (2005) Language : Filipino, English Religion : Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism, Philippine Independent Church , Iglesia ni Kristo); Islam Member of : APEC, ARF, ACD, ADB, ASEAN, ASEM, CCC, Common Fund for Commodities, CP, ESCAP, FEALAC, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIK, UNTAET, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, World Tourism Organization, World Trade Organization Currency : Peso  GDP : US$97.7 billion (2005) Major Industries : Priority sectors : construction materials, electronics, food, giftware and holiday decor, home furnishings, IT & IT-enabled services, marine products, motor vehicle parts and components, organic and natural products, wearables Major Exports : Electronic products; garments; ignition wiring set and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircrafts, and ships; coconut oil; woodcrafts and furniture; other products manufactured from materials imported on consignment basis; petroleum products; metal components; cathodes and sections of cathodes of refined copper; fresh bananas (per data as of August 2005) Major Imports : Electronic products; mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials; industrial machinery and equipment; transport equipment; iron and steel; cereal and cereal preparations; textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles, and related products; telecommunications equipment and electrical machinery; plastics in primary and nonprimary forms; organic and inorganic chemicals (per data as of August 2005) Website : http://www.gov.ph

Singapore Head of State : President S R Nathan Head of Government : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Capital : Singapore Land area : 697.1 sq.km Population : 4.4 million (2005) Language : English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Religion : Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Hinduism Member of : ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ARF, COMMONWEALTH, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, IFAD, IMO, ILO, ITU, UNIDO, UPO, WHO, ASEM, EALAF, WTO, WIPO, ICAO, NAM, G77 Currency : Singapore Dollar (S$) GDP : US$116.7 billion (2005) Major Industries : Electronics, chemicals, banking and finance, real estate, tourism, trading Major Exports : Petroleum products, industrial machines, radio & television receivers & parts, electronic component & parts, clothing, beverages & tobacco Major Imports : Crude petroleum, iron & steel, industrial machines, electric generators, electronic component and parts Website : http://www.gov.sg

Thailand Head of State : His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of Government : Interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont Capital : Bangkok Land area : 513,254 sq.km Population