ASEA is an acronym for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is an intergovernmental organization made up of ten countries in Southeast Asia. The organization was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The organization's main goals are to promote regional peace and stability, economic growth, and social progress in the region. On the Java is a phrase that refers to the island of Java, which is located in Indonesia and is the most populous island in the world. It is home to more than half of Indonesia's population and is the economic and political center of the country.