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The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), established in 1994, fosters dialogue and cooperation on political and security issues among 27 members, promoting peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Location: Southeast Asia Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1953 / 1953 Capital city: Phnom Penh Population: 15.1 million / 222 people per sq mile (86 people per sq km) Total land area: 69,900 square miles (181,040 square km) Language(s) spoken: Khmer (official language), French, Chinese, …
Centrally planned economies, once widespread among Communist states, are now limited to North Korea, Cuba, and partially China, with most nations transitioning to market-oriented systems. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
(LDCs) The world’s poorer countries.
Population estimates from the US Bureau of the Census are based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys about the recent past and assumptions about future trends.