13. MALAYSIA Background Information : Head of Government : The Honourable Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Capital : Kuala Lumpur Land area : 330,257 sq. km Population : 26,127.7 thousand Language(s) : Melayu, English, Chinese, Tamil Currency : Malaysian Ringgit
14. INDONESIA Background Information : Head of State : President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Capital : Jakarta Land area : 1,890,754 sq. km Population : 219,205.0 thousand Language : Bahasa Indonesia Currency : Rupiah
15. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Background Information : Head of State : His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan Land area : 5,765 sq. km Population : 370.1 thousand (2005) Language(s) : Malay, English Currency : B$ (Bruneian Dollar).
16. SINGAPORE Background Information : Head of State : President S R Nathan Head of Government : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Capital : Singapore Land area : 697 sq.km Population : 4.198 million (2004) Language(s) : English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Currency : Singapore Dollar (S$)
17. THAILAND Background Information : Head of State : His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of Government : Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Capital : Bangkok Land area : 513,254 sq. km Population : 64,763.0 thousands Language : Thai ,English, Melayu (South Thailand) , Chinese Currency : Baht