1. Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence

2. Philippines Colonial Power: USA Gained Independence in 1946
faced much corruption under Marcos
Still has close ties to US and US economy

3. Burma (Myanmar) Colonial Power: Great Britain
Gained Independence in 1948
Today a Military Government opposed democracy

4. Malaysia Colonial Power: Great Britain Gained Independence in 1957
Many ethnic groups populate Malaysia today
Country has been making steady economic progress

5. Singapore Colonial Power: Great Britain Gained independence in 1965
Trade and business center in SEA and world

6. Indonesia Colonial Power: Dutch Gained independence in 1949
Economy and government are unstable
Recently reforming toward a democracy

7. East Timor Colonial Power: Dutch/ Indonesia
Gained independence in 1999
Fighting until 2002 when independence was finally achieved