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Encyclopedia > Olympic Council of Asia

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member countries. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. Image File history File links Asiad. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...




Members countries

Code Nation / IOC designation First use ISO-code Notes
AFG Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan 1936 AFG
BAN Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh 1984 BGD
BHU Flag of Bhutan Bhutan 1984 BTN
BRN Flag of Bahrain Bahrain 1984 BHR
BRU Flag of Brunei Brunei (IOC designation: Brunei Darussalam) 1988 BRN
CAM Flag of Cambodia Cambodia 1956 CAM
CHN Flag of People's Republic of China China (IOC designation: People's Republic of China) 1932 CHN Republic of China as "China" 1932-1956 [including Hong Kong]
current usage began 1984
HKG Hong Kong Hong Kong, China 1960 HKG as "Hong Kong" HKG 1960-1994
IND Flag of India India 1900 IND
INA Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 1956 IDN IHO 1952
FIFA-code IDN
IRI Iran (IOC designation: Islamic Republic of Iran) 1948 IRN FIFA-code IRN
IRQ Flag of Iraq Iraq 1948 IRQ
JOR Flag of Jordan Jordan 1968 JOR
JPN Flag of Japan Japan 1912 JPN
KAZ Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 1996 KAZ part of RUS 1900-1912
part of URS 1924-1988
KGZ Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 1996 KGZ part of RUS 1900-1912
part of URS 1924-1988
KOR Flag of South Korea Republic of Korea (IOC designation: Korea) 1948 KOR
KSA Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1972 SAU
KUW Flag of Kuwait Kuwait 1968 KWT
LAO Flag of Laos Laos (IOC designation: Lao People's Democratic Republic) 1980 LAO
LIB Flag of Lebanon Lebanon 1948 LBN
MAC Macau MacauPeople's Republic of China - MAC without IOC recognition
MAS Flag of Malaysia Malaysia 1956 MYS
MDV Flag of Maldives Maldives 1988 MDV
MGL Flag of Mongolia Mongolia 1964 MNG
MYA Flag of Myanmar Myanmar 1996 MMR BIR 1948-1992
NEP Flag of Nepal Nepal 1964 NPL
OMA Flag of Oman Oman 1984 OMN
PAK Flag of Pakistan Pakistan 1948 PAK
PHI Flag of Philippines Philippines 1924 PHL
PLE Flag of Palestinian National Authority Palestine (IOC designation: Palestine) 1996 PSE FIFA-code PAL
PRK Flag of North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1972 PRK
QAT Flag of Qatar Qatar 1984 QAT
SIN Flag of Singapore Singapore 1948 SGP
SRI Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 1948 LKA
SYR Flag of Syria Syria (IOC designation: Syrian Arab Republic) 1948 SYR
THA Flag of Thailand Thailand 1952 THA
TJK Flag of Tajikistan Tajikistan 1996 TJK part of RUS 1900-1912
part of URS 1924-1988
TKM Flag of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan 1996 TKM part of RUS 1900-1912
part of URS 1924-1988
part of EUN 1992
TLS Flag of East Timor Timor-Leste 2004 TLS IOA 2000
TPE Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
also known as Republic of China (TAIWAN)
(IOC designation: Chinese Taipei)
1984 TWN as "China" CHN 1932-1956
as "Taiwan" TAI 1960-1964
as "Republic of China" ROC 1968-1972
current usage began 1984
UAE Flag of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 1984 ARE
UZB Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1996 UZB part of RUS 1900-1912
part of URS 1924-1988
VIE Flag of Vietnam Vietnam (IOC designation: Viet Nam) 1952 VNM
YEM Flag of Yemen Yemen 1992 YEM

Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from national standards bodies. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Afghanistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bhutan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Motto: None Anthem(s): National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei City (de facto) Nanjing (de jure)1 Largest city Taipei City Official language(s) Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang Establishment Xinhai Revolution   - Declared... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The IATA Airport Code of the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok (its ICAO Airport Code is VHHH). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of Football (soccer) and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of Football (soccer) and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jordan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kyrgyzstan. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maldives. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mongolia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oman_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links Palestinian_flag. ... Anthem: Biladi Capital None. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of Football (soccer) and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tajikistan. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkmenistan. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Unified Team was the name used for the sports team of the former Soviet Union (also Commonwealth of Independent States) at both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games of 1992 (in Albertville and Barcelona, respectively). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Timor. ... Motto: Honra, Pátria e Povo (Portuguese: Honour, Homeland and People) Anthem: Pátria Capital (largest city) Dili Tetum and Portuguese1 Government Republic  - President Xanana Gusmão  - Prime Minister José Ramos Horta Independence from Portugal2   - Declared November 28, 1975   - Recognized May 20, 2002  Area  - Total 14,609 km² (158th) 5... IOA is a three-letter acronym for Individual Olympic Athlete. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Image File history File links Chinese_Taipei_Olympic_Flag_(bordered). ... Motto: None Anthem(s): National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei City (de facto) Nanjing (de jure)1 Largest city Taipei City Official language(s) Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang Establishment Xinhai Revolution   - Declared... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... As a three letter acronym, CHN can be: the IOC country code for the Peoples Republic of China the former IOC country code for the Republic of China (then played as China, now Chinese Taipei (TPE)) the Iranian Cultural Heritage News Agancy (CHN) This page concerning a three-letter... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tai languages are a subgroup of the Tai Kadai language family. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... ROC can be: Roc is a mythical bird Roc is the second single release from Nâdiya selfnamed album. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Yemen. ...

Events organising

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... Categories: | ... Categories: ‪Sports stubs‬ | ‪Asian Indoor Games‬ ...

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