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READY FOR ASEAN? Emblem The ASEAN Emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN. The colors of the Emblem -- blue, red, white and yellow -- represent the main colors of the state crests of all the ASEAN Member States. The blue represents peace and stability. The red depicts courage and dynamism. The white shows purity. The yellow symbolizes prosperity. 10 stalks of padi in the center of the Emblem represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia, bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle represents the unity of ASEAN. Information from http://www.aseansec.org/asean-emblem/ ASEAN Day 94 | H L L C 2 0 1 4