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Dark green: AU member states.
Light green: Suspended members.

The African Union (AU) is an supranational organization consisting of fifty-five African member countries. Founded in Durban on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a replacement to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the African Economic Community (AEC).

The current Chairperson of the African Union is President of Angola João Lourenço since 2025.

The AU, in the future, aims to have a Single Currency and a Single integrated Defense force, as well as other Institutions of State, including a cabinet for the AU Head of State. The purpose of the organization is to help secure the continent's Democracy, Human rights, and a Sustainable Economy, especially by bringing an end to conflict between African Nations and creating an effective Common Market.

Example of relations with a country: FOCAC (or Forum on China–Africa Cooperation).

Observers

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References

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  1. ↑ "Haiti Will Not Join the African Union". Haiti Hub. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "African Union says Israel's observer status suspended". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ↑ i24NEWS (2022-02-06). "Israel dispute erupts at African Union summit". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  4. ↑ "Kazakhstan's Observer status at the African Union: What Does It Mean for Africa?". www.igd.org.za. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  5. ↑ "Latvia becomes observer to African Union". www.mfa.gov.lv. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia. 2012-01-11. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Chairperson Receives the Credentials of the First Permanent Observer of Mexico to the African Union". au.int. 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. ↑ el-Dakhakhni, Fathya (2013-05-27). "AU grants Palestine observer status". egyptindependent.com. Egypt Independent. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mrkić na samitu u Adis Abebi". b92.net (in Serbian (Latin script)). 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "What's driving Turkey's commercial & military relations with Africa?". The Africa Report.com. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  10. ↑ "Ukraine has obtained the observer status in the African Union". mfa.gov.ua. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 2016-06-22. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Chairperson Receives Credentials of the Permanent Observer of the United Arab Emirates. | African Union". au.int. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-06.

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