Definitions of "Southeast Asia" vary, but most definitions include the area represented by the countries (sovereign states and dependent territories) listed below. All of the states except for East Timor are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The area, together with part of South Asia, was widely known as the East Indies or simply the Indies until the 20th century. Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands[citation needed] are considered part of Southeast Asia though they are governed by Australia.[citation needed] Sovereignty issues exist over some territories in the South China Sea. Papua New Guinea has stated that it might join ASEAN, and is currently an observer.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India are geographically considered part of Southeast Asia. Eastern Bangladesh and the Seven Sister States of India are culturally part of Southeast Asia and sometimes considered both South Asian and Southeast Asian. The Seven Sister States of India are also geographically part of Southeast Asia.[citation needed] The rest of the island of New Guinea which is not part of Indonesia, namely, Papua New Guinea, is sometimes included so are Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, which were all part of the Spanish East Indies.[citation needed]

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. The Andaman Islands are part of which geographic location?
2. But are they part of a country?
3. Which country?
4. By the way, is the definition of Southeast Asia not agreed upon?
5. Is ASEAN within SE Asia?
6. What does ASEAN stand for?
7. Is there a SE country which is not in ASEAN?
8. Which country?
9. Is part of India sometimes referred as SE Asia?
10. Which part of New Guinea is not part of Indonesia?
11. Are Palau and Guam also part of it?
12. Are they also part of Spanish East Indies?
13. Which part of SE Asia is ruled by Australia?
14. What's the issue with South China Sea?
15. What is Papua New Guinea's aspiration?
16. What is their currnt sataus?
1. southeast asia
2. yes
3. India
4. Definitions vary,
5. Yes
6. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
7. yes
8. East Tinor
9. Yes
10. Papua New Guinea, is sometimes included
11. sometimes
12. yes
13. . Christmas Island and the Cocos islands
14. Sovereignty issues
15. it might join ASEAN,
16. an observer.