1942: Union of African Republics

Now: African Union

Description: The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other official languages) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 53 African states. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Established: 07 / 09 / 2002

Members:

1.    Algeria
2.    Angola
3.    Benin
4.    Botswana
5.    Burkina Faso
6.    Burundi
7.    Cameroon
8.    Cape Verde
9.    Central African Republic
10.    Chad
11.    Comoros
12.    Côte d'Ivoire
13.    Democratic Republic of the Congo
14.    Republic of the Congo
15.    Djibouti
16.    Egypt
17.    Equatorial Guinea

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union

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