How many countries are the members of the African Union (AU)?
A. 8
B. 26
C. 30
D. 55
There are total of 55 member states in the African Union (AU) which is located on the continent of Africa. It was declared in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. It was founded on July 9, 2002.
| Organization | Headquarters | Established |
| African Union (AU) | Addis Abab, Ethiopia | 2002 |