Association of South East Asian Nations
Cool symbol. I’m not sure exactly what it is … I’m guessing it has something to do with rice.
And I was right! Indeed, it’s a “stylized bundle” of such.
The 10 stalks represent all the members of ASEAN – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Together, they actually represent 9% of the world’s population. ASEAN was the first regional community in Asia, and dates back to 1967.
Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States
Pretty clever. We’ve got a sun to represent Kyrgyzstan, the crescent moon of Turkey, the 8-pointed star of Azerbaijan, and the blue field of Kazakhstan. No idea what they’re going to do when proposed members Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan join, unfortunately. I hope it’s not this:
So, I take it that these guys like to get together and speak the Turkic languages among themselves. They’re also known as the Turkic Council, by the way. It’s the “the first voluntary alliance of Turkic states in history,” though it dates back only to 2009.
Collective Security Treaty Organization
Another cool symbol. Now, it does look a little like it should be some super hero’s ...
Indeed, the name of the organization itself sounds like it belongs in a comic book as well. In reality, though, it’s only a military alliance of former Soviet Union states.
International Organization of Turkic Culture
Cool symbol. But just way too many words. Why not just use the symbol instead – or at least the symbol and “TURKSOY”:
Of course, this would still make it look like it might fly outside a Turkish tofu factory, but hey …
I honestly have no idea what the relationship between these guys and the Turkic Council might be. This one does include Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan however.
Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat
What is that thing? A simple circular smudge? A blue mink stole with some jewelry? An oddly colored ring from a coffee cup?
According to the organization itself, it represents the “dynamic and powerful upsurge of the Great Wave in calligraphic design.” The “Great Wave”? Sorry haven’t a clue.
Well, here’s another group that, by its extremely generic name, seems like it must be completely fictional. Unlike our previous one, this one’s on the very eastern side of the continent, and includes China, Japan, and South Korea. Sounds like the get together for peace-y and prosperity-ish stuff.
Eurasian Development Bank
Well, don’t knock yourselves out with those baby blue and pink lines, now guys.
To be honest, that logo looks a little like they phoned it in as well.
This group was formed in 2006 by Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Sounds totally boring and official.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Ohmigod! What is it? A cow with 7 eyes? Snakes? Velociraptors?
Somehow or other, this thing is supposed to includes 7 pigeons (or doves), 2 hands with thumbs, and the 2 eyes of Buddha. With each, of course, having all sorts of symbolism.
The pigeons, for example, represent the member countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Wait a minute. That’s 8, isn’t it?
Colombo Plan
Now, this symbol is just plain lame. I mean, I could see the local PTA using something like this.
Never hear of the Colombo Plan before? No, it is has nothing to do with one-eyed detectives in rumpled raincoats. Instead, it’s named after the city it was founded in (and which now serves as its headquarters). Oh, that’s the capital of Sri Lanka, by the way.
The official name tells you a little more about what this organization actually does. Are you ready for this? Okay, boys, roll it out. Officially, we’ve got the Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific. Okay, you can take a breath now.
South East Asian Treaty Organization
Wow! This one’s even lamer.
You may, however, have actually heard of SEATO before. At the same time, though, it’s also a historical organization.
Perhaps I can be a little clearer … SEATO was supposed to be the NATO of southeast Asia. It was created in 1955, largely to counter Communist influence in the area. The US used SEATO to justify its intervention in Vietnam.
Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking Countries
That’s it?
Once again, this looks like it should be flying outside some Turkish factory. Though I really haven’t a clue what these guys would be making.
Well, it’s those Turks again, isn’t it? This time, though, I’m not really sure what this group does. They are also known as the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking Countries, if that helps.
Caucasus University Association
Because PowerPoint.
This group seems to be pretty much what it says. It’s an organization for universities in the Caucasus region. Um, except for the ones in Cyprus. And then there’s the University of the Incarnate Word, in San Antonio, Texas. Ah well, never mind.
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