There are few regions as culturally, socially, economically, and geopolitically diverse as the Asia-Pacific. The 36 nations comprising the Asia-Pacific region are home to more than 50% of the worlds population, 3,000 different languages, several of the worlds largest militaries, and five nations allied with the U.S. through mutual defense treaties. Two of the three largest economies are located in the Asia-Pacific, along with ten of the fourteen smallest. The AOR includes the most populous nation in the world, the largest democracy, and the largest Muslim-majority nation. More than one third of Asia-Pacific nations are smaller, island nations, including the smallest republic in the world and the smallest nation in Asia. The region is a vital driver of the global economy and includes the worlds busiest international sea lanes and nine of the ten largest ports. The Asia-Pacific is also a heavily militarized region, with seven of the worlds ten largest standing militaries and five of the worlds declared nuclear nations. Given these conditions, the strategic complexity facing the region is unique. pacom.mil/AboutUSPACOM/USPACOMAreaofResponsibility.aspx
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:35:14 +0000
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