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Encyclopedia > SEA Games

The South East Asian Games, or SEA Games for short, is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. A multi-sport event is a competition in which athletes compete in a number of different sports. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...


History

The first games, known as the South East Asian Peninsular Games (or SEAP Games for short), was held in Bangkok, Thailand, before being renamed as the South East Asian Games in 1975 with the addition of Indonesia and the Philippines. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ...

  1. 1959 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Bangkok, Thailand
  2. 1961 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Rangoon, Burma
  3. 1965 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  4. 1967 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Bangkok, Thailand
  5. 1969 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Rangoon, Burma
  6. 1971 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  7. 1973 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Singapore
  8. 1975 South East Asian Peninsular Games, Bangkok, Thailand
  9. 1977 South East Asian Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  10. 1979 South East Asian Games, Jakarta, Indonesia
  11. 1981 South East Asian Games, Manila, Philippines
  12. 1983 South East Asian Games, Singapore
  13. 1985 South East Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand
  14. 1987 South East Asian Games, Jakarta, Indonesia
  15. 1989 South East Asian Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  16. 1991 South East Asian Games, Manila, Philippines
  17. 1993 South East Asian Games, Singapore
  18. 1995 South East Asian Games, Chiangmai, Thailand
  19. 1997 South East Asian Games, Jakarta, Indonesia
  20. 1999 South East Asian Games, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
  21. 2001 South East Asian Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  22. 2003 South East Asian Games, Hanoi, Vietnam
  23. 2005 South East Asian Games, Manila, Philippines
  24. 2007 South East Asian Games, Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Yangôn, formerly Rangoon, population 4,504,000 (2001), is the capital of Myanmar. ... The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Yangôn, formerly Rangoon, population 4,504,000 (2001), is the capital of Myanmar. ... The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) National anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore1 Largest city Singapore1 Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Government President Prime minister Westminster system (de jure) Dominant-party system (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Independence - From Malaysia August 9, 1965 Area  - Total... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) National anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore1 Largest city Singapore1 Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Government President Prime minister Westminster system (de jure) Dominant-party system (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Independence - From Malaysia August 9, 1965 Area  - Total... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) National anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore1 Largest city Singapore1 Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Government President Prime minister Westminster system (de jure) Dominant-party system (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Independence - From Malaysia August 9, 1965 Area  - Total... Chiang Mai is both a city and a Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Bandar Seri Begawan, estimated population 46,229 (1991), is the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. ... The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is an oil-rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Hanoi opera house Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội; Chinese: 河内), estimated population 3,500,800 (1997), is the capital of Vietnam and was the capital of North Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ...

External links

  • Olympic Council of Asia (http://www.ocasia.org/)

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The opening ceremony of the games was held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, the first time a park was utilized instead of a stadium in the history of the games.
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