The African Union (AU) is an organisation consisting of fifty-three African states. Established in 
2001, the AU was formed as a successor to the amalgamated African Economic Community (AEC) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Eventually, the AU aims to have a single currency and a single integrated defence force, as well as other institutions of state, including a cabinet for the AU Head of State(You could see the similarity with the EU). The purpose of the union is to help secure Africa's democracy, human rights, and a sustainable economy, especially by bringing an end to intra-African conflict and creating an effective common market.
2001, the AU was formed as a successor to the amalgamated African Economic Community (AEC) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Eventually, the AU aims to have a single currency and a single integrated defence force, as well as other institutions of state, including a cabinet for the AU Head of State(You could see the similarity with the EU). The purpose of the union is to help secure Africa's democracy, human rights, and a sustainable economy, especially by bringing an end to intra-African conflict and creating an effective common market. Facts about African Union:
- Capital is Addis Ababa (in Ethiopia)
- 53 members
- The most important institution is Assembly of the African Union
- Total area is 29,757,900 km² (European union 4 324 782 km2)
- Population 850 million (in EU ~500 million)
- GDP per capita $1,896 ( EU-s ~28 213$)
- The union has its one anthem, symbols (http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/AboutAU/AUSymbols/ausymbols.htm)
I think that AU should be more independent. You can say about AU that it is a "loan from the west", what should help Africa to manage by itself. When we are comparing this union with the EU, then it needs to do a lot more reforms. I hope that the future of the AU is bright, but brighter future requires a huge amount of work.
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