African and Malagasy Union
The African and Malagasy Union (AMU) (French: Union Africaine et Malgache (UAM)) was an intergovernmental organization created to promote cooperation among newly independent states in Francophone Africa. The organization derives its name from the name of the continent of Africa and from the former Malagasy Republic, now Madagascar. The organization disbanded in 1985.
French: Union Africaine et Malgache | |
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Founding members Members that joined 1965 Member that joined 1970 | |
| Formation | 12 September 1961 |
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| Dissolved | 23 March 1985 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Legal status | defunct |
| Purpose | Various; originally cooperation |
| Headquarters | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
Official language | French |
Main organ | Various |
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