The African Union

Question 1

Type of organization

Answer 1

It is an integration process

Question 2

Membership

Answer 2

It has 55 countries in Africa; all countries based in Africa and on African waters are members of the African Union.
- Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity, The AU’s predecessor, in 1984, due to the admission of the SADR (The Democratic Saharawi Arab Republic) as a member. However, in 2017, the AU admitted Morocco as a member state

Question 3

Formation

Answer 3

Ethiopia, 2001

Question 4

Goal

Answer 4

Promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance and to promote and protect human and people’s rights in accordance with the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights and other relevant human rights instruments.

Question 5

Purpose

Answer 5

Achieve unity and solidarity between the African countries and Africans. To accelerate the political and social-economic integration of the continent. To promote peace, security, and stability in the continent.

Question 6

Region

Answer 6

Africa