African Union (AU) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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In which year was the Organization of African Unity (OAU) originally established?
In which year was the Organization of African Unity (OAU) originally established?
1963
In which year was the OAU restructured to become the African Union (AU)?
In which year was the OAU restructured to become the African Union (AU)?
2001
How many member states does the African Union comprise?
How many member states does the African Union comprise?
55
What was the primary goal of the OAU when it was originally established?
What was the primary goal of the OAU when it was originally established?
Protecting sovereignty of African states
How does the African Union operate in terms of decision-making?
How does the African Union operate in terms of decision-making?
Intergovernmental decision-making
Which ambitious plans for integration has the AU proposed but not yet fully realised?
Which ambitious plans for integration has the AU proposed but not yet fully realised?
Single currency & Human Rights court
In which two regions has the AU notably deployed peacekeeping missions?
In which two regions has the AU notably deployed peacekeeping missions?
Somalia and Darfur
Who typically funds many AU peacekeeping operations?
Who typically funds many AU peacekeeping operations?
The United Nations
In which year did the AU threaten to pull African states from the ICC?
In which year did the AU threaten to pull African states from the ICC?
2017
When was the AU peacekeeping operation in Somalia launched?
When was the AU peacekeeping operation in Somalia launched?
2007
How many soldiers did the AU initially commit to the Somalia peacekeeping operation?
How many soldiers did the AU initially commit to the Somalia peacekeeping operation?
8,000
How long did it take AU forces to secure Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia?
How long did it take AU forces to secure Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia?
Four years