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Globalisation Flashcards

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What is globalisation?

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A process by which people, their ideas, and activities become integrated and interconnected around the world

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Factors that has speed up the process of globalisation

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Multinational corporations, transportation, and communications

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What does the term connectivity refer to?

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How well places are being linked by communication networks or how they are connected

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Why do nations need to be interdependent?

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1) for worldwide trade,
2) to maintain global peace
3) to provideinternational assistance during disaster
4) to improve international relationships

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Brunei is a member of many international and regional organisation including __________________________

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  1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  3. Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC)
  4. Commonwealth of Nations
  5. United Nations (UN)
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Brunei is a member of many international and regional organisation including __________________________

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  1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  3. Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC)
  4. Commonweath of Nations
  5. United Nations (UN)
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Brunei is a member of many international and regional organisation including __________________________

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  1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
  3. Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC)
  4. Commonweath of Nations
  5. United Nations (UN)
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When was ASEAN formed

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1967

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ASEAN comprises of how many countries

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10

Entirety of Southeast Asia, except for Timor Leste

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What is the main reason for the formation of ASEAN?

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Nations in SEA were interdependent on each other for success

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Why was there a need to form a regional organisation in SEA?

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To look after regional peace and stability, economic growth, social progress, and cultural development

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The headquarters of ASEAN is located in _______________

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Jakarta, Indonesia

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Motto for ASEAN

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One Vision, One Identity, One Community

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What does the ASEAN logo represent

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Peaceful, stable, united, and dynamic ASEAN

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How many colours are there in the ASEAN logo

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four

Red, blue, yellow, & white

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What does the colour BLUE represent in the ASEAN logo?

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Peace and Stability

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What does the colour RED represent in the ASEAN logo?

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Courage and Dynamism

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What does the colour YELLOW represent in the ASEAN logo?

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Prosperity

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What does the colour WHITE represent in the ASEAN logo?

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Purity

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The dream of ASEAN to bind all the ten countries in Southeast Asia in friendship and unity is represented by the ____________________________

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Ten stalks of padi

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When did Brunei joined ASEAN?

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7th January 1984

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What are the benefits of joining ASEAN?

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  1. Political experience & benefits
  2. Peace and stability
  3. Dealing with transnational problems
  4. Economic cooperation & assistance
  5. Disaster relief
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Capital city of Cambodia and its currency

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Phenom Penh | Riel

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Capital city of Laos and its currency

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Vientiane | Kip

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Capital city of Myanmar and its currency

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Nay Pyi Taw | Kyat

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Capital city of Vietnam and its currency

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Hanoi | Dong

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Capital city of Brunei Darussalam and its currency

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Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei dollar

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Capital city of Indonesia and its currency

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Jakarta | rupiah

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Capital city of The Philippines and its currency

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Manila | Peso

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Capital city of Malaysia and its currency

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Kuala Lumpur | Ringgit

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Capital city of Singapore and its currency

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Singapore| Singapore dollar

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Capital city of Thailand and its currency

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Bangkok | Thai Baht

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What is a constitution?

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A list agreed fundamental principles held by an organisation or a state

ASEAN Charter was made to guide the actions of ASEAN nations

34
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The low intensity war known as Konfrontasi was fought between ________________ and ________________.

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Indonesia and Malaysia

War waged by Indonesia to oppose the formation of Federation of Malaysia

35
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ASEAN organises ________ by which students can visit students in other countries so that they can develop student leadership, independence and confidence.

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Student Exchange Programs

36
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Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are held once in every how many years?

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Once every TWO years

37
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ASEAN members also cooperate and participate in what UN-led mission?

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Peacekeeping

38
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What is the definition of peacekeeping?

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The preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces.

The soldiers who are deployed to help are called as Peacekeepers

39
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What is the full form of APEC

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

40
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Main aim of APEC?

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To support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region

41
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What does APEC focuses on in order to ease business and investment to grow in the member country?

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Regional trade policies

42
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How does Brunei benefit from APEC membership?

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Brunei’s economy has benefited from the strong business and trade networks

43
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What does OIC stand for?

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Organisation of Islamic Conference

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When was OIC founded?

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1969

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Members in OIC

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57 members

46
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Headquarters of OIC

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

47
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Main aim of OIC

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1) To promote cooperation in unity among its member states
and
2) To protect Islamic holy places

48
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How does Brunei benefit from OIC membership?

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Brunei has promoted Islamic interest and values for the benefit of the Islamic Ummah

49
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An organisation that comprises of nations that was once part of the British Empire

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Commonwealth of Nations

50
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When was the Commonweath of Nations founded?

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1931

51
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Members in the Commonweath of Nations

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56 members

52
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The headquarters of the Commonweatlh of Nations

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London, United Kingdom

53
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What was the purpose for the formation of the Commonwealth?

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To enable members to cooperate with each other on promoting good government, human rights, and economic and social development.

(1) good government (2) human rights (3) economic & social development

54
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How often do the members of the Commonwealth meet?

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Every TWO years

A general assembly to discuss matters of common interest

55
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In which country was the 2014 XX Commonwealth Games held?

This was the 20th Commonwealth Games

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Glasgow, Scotland

56
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The Commonwealth Games are held once in how many years?

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Once every four years

57
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When was the United Nations founded?

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1945

58
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Members in the UN

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192 members

59
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Headquarters of UN

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New York, USA

60
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Main purpose for the formation of UN

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To build cooperation in (1) international law (2) international security, (3) economic development, (4) social progress, (5) human rights and (6) achieve world peace

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When did Brunei join UN?

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1984

62
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The UN has an organisation that promotes global health matters known as the

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World Health Organisation (WHO)

63
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The positive impacts that globalisation has brought to our culture and society

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  1. Awareness about the cultures of others
  2. Exchange of information and collaboration
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The negative impacts that globalisation has brought to our culture and society

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  1. Loss of local culture and sense of belonging
  2. Growing consumerism and materialism
65
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The positive impacts that globalisation has brought to the world’s economy and trade

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  1. Improvement in standard of living
  2. More job opportunities
66
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The negative impacts that globalisation has brought to the worlds economy and trade

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Growing gap between rich and poor

67
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MNCs took advantage of cheap, low-skilled workers by setting up businesses in developing countries. These businesses are sometimes called as _________________.

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Sweat shops

68
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The positive impact of globalisation has brought to the world’s security

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  1. Enhance global security
  2. Enhance health security
69
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The negative impact of globalisation has brought to the world’s security

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Disease epidemics

70
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The positive impact of globalisation has brought to the environment

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  1. Environmental management and awareness of eco-tourism
  2. Advancement of alternative energy
71
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The negative impact of globalisation has brought to the environment

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  1. Deforestation
  2. Global warming and climate change
72
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Natural disasters that are caused by deforestation

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Landslides and floods

73
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Examples of alternative energy in Southeast Asia

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Solar and wind power

74
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The project that has helped Brunei to protect its rainforest

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The Heart of Borneo project

75
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What is the meaning of transnational problems?

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Problems that relates to more than one country, and happen across border

76
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The transnational problem that happened in the 1990s that affected many parts of Southeast Asia

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Haze pollution

77
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This is the agreement that was made in 2002 to deal with his pollution that came from land forest fire

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Transboundary Haze Pollution agreement

78
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The haze pollution in the 1990s was caused by the peat field fire in what country?

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Sumatra, Indonesia

79
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The system of cargo transportation that fit on ships trains and trucks

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Containerisation

80
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Define global village

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People’s information, entertainment and culture throughout the world are interconnected through the use telecommunications (TV, radio, newspapers, internet)

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