ASEAN ASEAN Member Nations

Question 1

Which five countries were the founding members of ASEAN in 1967?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

Answer

ASEAN was founded on August 8, 1967, by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand through the Bangkok Declaration.

Question 2

Which country became the sixth ASEAN member when it joined in 1984?

Accepted Answer

Brunei Darussalam

Answer

Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984, just eight days after gaining independence from the United Kingdom.

Question 3

What is the capital city of the newest ASEAN member in terms of accession?

Accepted Answer

Phnom Penh

Answer

Cambodia, the last country to join ASEAN (1999), has Phnom Penh as its capital.

Question 4

Which ASEAN member is an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands?

Accepted Answer

Philippines

Answer

The Philippines comprises more than 7,600 islands in the western Pacific and is one of ASEAN's five founding members.

Question 5

Which ASEAN country is the only landlocked member of the bloc?

Accepted Answer

Laos

Answer

Laos is the only landlocked country among ASEAN's ten members, bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.

ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Practice Test