Where is Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia is a new regional name that appeared in the late World War II. There are 65,438+00 countries in Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. Countries all over the world are used to calling Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar "land countries" or "peninsulas" in Southeast Asia. Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines are called "maritime countries" or "island countries" in Southeast Asia. 1967, a "group of countries" appeared in Southeast Asia, which is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Up to now, there are 10 member countries.

All countries in Southeast Asia have their own long history, and they are all emerging countries. All developing countries except Singapore.

Southeast Asian countries are multi-ethnic countries. There are more than 90 ethnic groups in this region, and Southeast Asia has the largest number of overseas Chinese in the world. There are about 20 million overseas Chinese, more than 2 million Indians and 1 million immigrants from other countries in this area.

Today's Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and potential regions in the world's economic development. In the new world political and economic structure in the future, the political and economic role and strategic position of Southeast Asia will be even more important.

Southeast Asia is China's southern neighbor, and it has been China's only way to the world since ancient times. Historically, most countries have friendly contacts with China, and have close ties in politics, economy and culture. During the long historical exchanges, the people of China and the people of Southeast Asian countries have forged a profound friendship. In the future historical process, with the rapid economic development and social progress of China and Southeast Asian countries, bilateral and multilateral friendly cooperative relations will also enter a stage of continuous development.

Now the newly independent Timor has been added.