Africa Day is the annual commememoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was in in July 2002 succeeded by the present African Union, while amalgamating with the African Economic Community (AEC), but kept the data and name of Africa Day. May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Flag of the Organisation of African Unity, later also used by the African Union. ... Anthem: Let us all unite and celebrate together Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Membership 53 member states Official languages The African languages, as well as Arabic, Swahili, English, French and Portuguese Formation - As OAU - As AU - May 25, 1963 - July 9, 2002 Chairman of the African Union Denis Sassou-Nguesso Chairman... Green: members of AEC pillar blocs Red: states signatories to the AEC Treaty, but not participating in any of the pillars The member states of the African Union are mounting efforts to collaborate economically, but they are impeded by the civil wars raging in several parts of Africa. ...
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Day 9: Swakopmund is the principal resort of Namibia.
Day 16/17: The Moremi reserve is situated in the north eastern corner of the Okavango Delta.
Day 21/22: The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe/Zambia are one of the greatest and most unforgettable scenic spectacles, where the waters of the Zambezi River tumble down in continuous thunder.
Africa remains beset by the greater part of the world's conflicts, a fact reflected in an ICRC field budget of CHF 385.2 million ($ 294.1 million/€ 247.9 million) for 2006.
AfricaDay 2005: the ICRC reaffirms its commitment to the continent
On May 25 2005, the ICRC is pleased to join in commemorating the 42nd anniversary of AfricaDay, which celebrates the establishment in 1963 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, of the Organization of the African Union (OAU), succeeded three years ago by the African Union (AU).
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