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U.S. government documents, especially those from the [[Vietnam War]], exclude some of these countries. [[Myanmar]]/[[Burma]] is placed in South Asia. . | U.S. government documents, especially those from the [[Vietnam War]], exclude some of these countries. [[Myanmar]]/[[Burma]] is placed in South Asia. . | ||
Other than the Phillipines, which was in the [[Southwest Pacific theater]], these countries were part of the [[China-Burma-India theater]] in the [[Second World War]]. | |||
Revision as of 16:38, 6 January 2009
Southeast Asia is a region of the world on the Asian landmass and nearby island nations in the Pacific Ocean. Different organizations define have different descriptions of its scope. Perhaps most definitive is membership of the key regional alliance, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
| State | ASEAN | US reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Yes | Yes |
| Malaysia | Yes | No |
| Phillipines | Yes | No |
| Singapore | Yes | Yes |
| Thailand | Yes | Yes |
| Brunei Darussalam | Yes | No |
| Vietnam | Yes | Yes |
| Laos | Yes | Yes |
| Myanmar | Yes | No |
| Cambodia | Yes | Yes |
U.S. government documents, especially those from the Vietnam War, exclude some of these countries. Myanmar/Burma is placed in South Asia. .
Other than the Phillipines, which was in the Southwest Pacific theater, these countries were part of the China-Burma-India theater in the Second World War.