the african union (au) @ size of 29,757,900 square kilometres (11,489,589 sq mi) , population of 1 billion far largest of existing continental unions in terms of both land mass , population. includes african countries.
the african union formed successor organization of african unity (oau). important decisions of au made assembly of african union, semi-annual meeting of heads of state , government of member states. au s secretariat, african union commission, based in addis ababa, ethiopia. during february 2009 union meeting headed former libyan leader gaddafi, resolved african union commission become african union authority.
the african union made of both political , administrative bodies. highest decision-making organ of african union assembly, made of heads of state or government of member states of au. of 2017 assembly chaired alpha condé. au has representative body, pan-african parliament, consists of 265 members elected national parliaments of au member states. current president of pan african parliament bethel nnaemeka amadi.
other political institutions of au include executive council, made of foreign ministers, prepares decisions assembly; permanent representatives committee, made of ambassadors addis ababa of au member states; , economic, social, , cultural council (ecosocc), civil society consultative body.
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