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How many member states did the African Union have on 1 January 2025?

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sources: www.au.int, african union commission, 9 jan 2025 press release: https://au.int/sw/node/44353; african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union commission, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); african union commission, 10 dec 2024 press release (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3), african union handbook 2023 (https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf), membership section; african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states), african union handbook 2023 (membership, pp. 32–33), https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf; corroborated by african union, member states of the au, https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union handbook 2023, assembly membership section (https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf), and african union official overview (https://au.int/en/overview)., african union handbook 2023, https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf (p. 32, says there are 55 member states); corroborated by african union, member states of the au, https://www.au.int/es/node/3655 (states there are 55 member states)., african union handbook 2023, https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf; african union, member states of the au, https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union handbook 2023, https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf; corroborated by african union, member states of the au, https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states, african union official member states list (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles); encyclopaedia britannica, 'african union' entry, african union official member states list (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's article on the african union, african union official site (au.int, list of member states) and encyclopaedia britannica, 'african union' entry, african union official site (au.int/en/member_states) and encyclopaedia britannica, "african union" entry, african union official website (africa-union.org) 'member states' page listing all 55 current members; corroborated by britannica's 'african union' article, african union official website (au.int) member states list; encyclopaedia britannica, "african union" entry, african union official website (au.int), member states listing, african union official website (au.int, 'member states' list) and encyclopaedia britannica entry on the african union both list 55 member states, a count unchanged since morocco's readmission in january 2017 (all 54 other au-recognized african states plus morocco, including the sahrawi arab democratic republic). no accessions, withdrawals, or suspensions altered the total membership count between 2017 and 1 january 2025, so the au had 55 member states on that date., african union official website (au.int, 'member states' page, listing all 55 au member states) and encyclopaedia britannica entry on the african union, both confirming 55 member states, a total unchanged since morocco's readmission in january 2017 and stable through january 2025., african union official website (au.int/en/member_states) and encyclopaedia britannica entry 'african union', both listing 55 member states, unchanged since morocco's 2017 readmission, african union official website (au.int/en/member_states) and encyclopaedia britannica entry 'african union', both stating the au has 55 member states since morocco's readmission in january 2017; no member states joined, left, or remained suspended in a way that changed this total between then and 1 january 2025., african union official website (au.int/en/member_states) member states list; corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's 'african union' article, both stating 55 member states with no changes to membership between 2017 and 2025., african union official website (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles), which lists all 55 member states; corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's 'african union' entry describing membership as comprising 55 african states since morocco's 2017 readmission, unchanged through 2025., african union official website (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) and encyclopaedia britannica entry 'african union' — both confirm 55 member states, a total stable since morocco rejoined in january 2017 (last change prior to south sudan suspension actions, which did not alter total membership count) through 1 january 2025., african union official website (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) and encyclopaedia britannica, entry on the african union — both state 55 member states, a total unchanged since morocco's 2017 readmission through 1 january 2025., african union official website (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) and encyclopaedia britannica ('african union' entry), both confirming 55 member states as of the relevant period, unchanged since morocco's readmission in january 2017., african union official website - member states (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles), confirming 55 member states, a count unchanged since morocco's january 2017 accession., african union official website - member states list (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's entry on the african union, african union official website, 'member states' (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), and encyclopaedia britannica, 'african union' entry — both state the au has 55 member states, a count unchanged since morocco's readmission in january 2017 through 1 january 2025., african union official website, 'member states' listing (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) confirming 55 member states, unchanged since morocco's 2017 readmission through 1 january 2025., african union official website, au.int, 'member states of the african union' listing (55 states, including morocco since 2017 and the sahrawi arab democratic republic; no membership changes prior to 1 january 2025), african union official website, au.int, 'member states' page (55 member states, list unchanged since morocco's 2017 readmission), african union official website, au.int, 'member states' page (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'african union' entry (https://www.britannica.com/topic/african-union), african union official website, au.int, member states page, african union official website, au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2, african union official website, au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2 (member states listing), corroborated by britannica's entry on the african union describing its 55 member states since morocco's 2017 readmission, african union official website, member states list (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), and encyclopaedia britannica entry on the african union — both list 55 member states, a count unchanged since morocco's 2017 readmission and south sudan's 2011 admission, and still current as of 1 january 2025 (western sahara/sadr's membership has been contested by morocco but the au has not suspended or expelled it, so the total remains 55)., african union official website, member states list (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), confirming 55 member states as of 2025, african union official website, member states page (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), listing all 55 current au member states; corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's african union article stating membership stood at 55 states after morocco rejoined in 2017, unchanged through 2025., african union, 'member states of the au' (official site; states there are 55 member states and lists membership history); african union, 'african union’s extraordinary summit in kampala to adopt 10-year caadp strategy and action plan' (official press release, 9 january 2025; refers to the au’s 55-member states)., african union, 'member states of the au' (official): https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states, african union, 'member states' page (official au website), which states that the au is made up of 55 member states., african union, 10 dec 2024 statement (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3); african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states), african union, 10 december 2024 press release (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3); african union gender observatory, member states (https://go.au.int/en/member-states), african union, 2024 au consolidated signed audit opinion with signed financial statements (annual report for year ended 31 december 2024), https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/45146-doc-the_2024_au_consolidated_signed_audit_opinion_with_signed_financial_statements.pdf, african union, 7 november 2024 release https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241107/africa-union-commits-implement-global-alliance-against-hunger-and-poverty; african union, member states https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union, about the african union (https://au.int/en/overview), states 55 member states; african union, extraordinary summit in kampala to adopt 10-year caadp strategy and action plan (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20250109/extraordinary-summit-kampala-adopt-10-year-caadp-strategy-and-action-plan), dated 9 january 2025, refers to the au's 55-member states., african union, african union handbook 2023 (https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/31829-doc-african_union_handbook_2023_english.pdf), pp. 15–16; african union member states page (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states), african union, annual report for the year ended 31 december 2024, p. 8 (states 55 as of 31 december 2024); au member states page (lists 55)., african union, member states (https://www.au.int/es/node/3655); african union, extraordinary summit in kampala (9 jan 2025), https://au.int/sw/node/44353, african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); african union handbook 2023 (https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf), african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); african union handbook 2023 (https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf)., african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); african union, 10 dec 2024 press release (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3), african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); african union, 9 january 2025 caadp summit article (https://au.int/es/node/44353), african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states); associated press, african union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent un security council seats (https://apnews.com/article/african-union-chairperson-election-e938b6056e216db643338022b7d2469c), african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states; states there are 55 member states); associated press, african union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent un security council seats, 13 december 2024 (https://apnews.com/article/african-union-chairperson-election-e938b6056e216db643338022b7d2469c; describes the au as 55-member state)., african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/es/node/3655); african union, 10 december 2024 icj climate justice press release (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court), african union, member states of the au (https://www.au.int/es/node/3655); african union, 10 december 2024 press release (https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3), african union, member states of the au, https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states, african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states ; associated press, 13 december 2024: https://apnews.com/article/e938b6056e216db643338022b7d2469c, african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states; corroborated by african union handbook 2023: https://unmission.au.int/docroot/sites/default/files/files/2025-04/africanunionhandbook2023english.pdf, african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/es/node/3655, african union, member states, https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states (states there are 55 member states and identifies south sudan as the 54th member in 2011)., african union, official member states list (https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles) — 55 member states, unchanged since morocco rejoined the au in january 2017 through at least 2025, african union, official overview, https://au.int/en/overview (read 2026-09-25; states that the au consists of 55 member states), african union, press release dated 10 december 2024: https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court ; african union, member states of the au: https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states, african union, the 2024 au consolidated signed audit opinion with signed financial statements, https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/45146-doc-the_2024_au_consolidated_signed_audit_opinion_with_signed_financial_statements.pdf, african union, the 2024 au consolidated signed audit opinion with signed financial statements, p. 8: https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/45146-doc-the_2024_au_consolidated_signed_audit_opinion_with_signed_financial_statements.pdf, african union, the african union (au) delivered a landmark oral statement at the international court of justice (icj) (6 december 2024): https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20241210/african-union-au-delivered-landmark-oral-statement-international-court?qt-qt_documents_dp=3, african union, ‘about the african union’ (https://au.int/en/overview), which states that the au has 55 member states., african union, ‘about the african union’ (https://au.int/en/overview; states that the au consists of 55 member states)., ap news, evelyne musambi, ‘african union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent un security council seats’ (13 dec 2024), https://apnews.com/article/african-union-chairperson-election-e938b6056e216db643338022b7d2469c, associated press, 'african union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent un security council seats' (december 2024): https://apnews.com/article/african-union-chairperson-election-e938b6056e216db643338022b7d2469c; corroborated by african union, 'member states of the au': https://www.au.int/en/au_member_states, au.int, britannica, "african union" (https://www.britannica.com/topic/african-union) — states the au has 55 member states, representing every internationally recognized african state following morocco's readmission in january 2017; no membership changes occurred between then and 1 january 2025., britannica, 'african union' (britannica.com/topic/african-union): the african union has 55 member states, comprising all recognized african states plus the sahrawi arab democratic republic, with morocco having rejoined in 2017; no membership changes occurred between then and 1 january 2025., en.wikipedia.org, encyclopaedia britannica, "african union" (britannica.com/topic/african-union), accessed for this task; states current au membership at 55 states, reflecting morocco's 2017 readmission and no subsequent membership changes through january 2025., wikipedia, african union article (states 55 member states); consistent with au.int and britannica, www.au.int

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#129455Britannica, 'African Union' (britannica.com/topic/African-Union): the African Union has 55 member states, comprising all recognized African states plus the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, with Morocco having rejoined in 2017; no membership changes occurred between then and 1 January 2025.
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#29455African Union official website, Member States list (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), and Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on the African Union — both list 55 member states, a count unchanged since Morocco's 2017 readmission and South Sudan's 2011 admission, and still current as of 1 January 2025 (Western Sahara/SADR's membership has been contested by Morocco but the AU has not suspended or expelled it, so the total remains 55).
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#13855African Union official website, Member States page (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), listing all 55 current AU member states; corroborated by Encyclopaedia Britannica's African Union article stating membership stood at 55 states after Morocco rejoined in 2017, unchanged through 2025.
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#121555African Union official website (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) and Encyclopaedia Britannica entry 'African Union' — both confirm 55 member states, a total stable since Morocco rejoined in January 2017 (last change prior to South Sudan suspension actions, which did not alter total membership count) through 1 January 2025.
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#255Encyclopaedia Britannica, "African Union" (britannica.com/topic/African-Union), accessed for this task; states current AU membership at 55 states, reflecting Morocco's 2017 readmission and no subsequent membership changes through January 2025.
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#134555African Union, 'Member States' page (official AU website), which states that the AU is made up of 55 Member States.
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#63855African Union official site (au.int, list of member states) and Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'African Union' entry
#146455African Union official website (au.int/en/member_states) member states list; corroborated by Encyclopaedia Britannica's 'African Union' article, both stating 55 member states with no changes to membership between 2017 and 2025.
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#88655African Union official website (au.int/en/member_states) and Encyclopaedia Britannica entry 'African Union', both stating the AU has 55 member states since Morocco's readmission in January 2017; no member states joined, left, or remained suspended in a way that changed this total between then and 1 January 2025.
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#124255African Union, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024, p. 8 (states 55 as of 31 December 2024); AU Member States page (lists 55).
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#60555African Union official website (au.int, 'Member States' list) and Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on the African Union both list 55 member states, a count unchanged since Morocco's readmission in January 2017 (all 54 other AU-recognized African states plus Morocco, including the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic). No accessions, withdrawals, or suspensions altered the total membership count between 2017 and 1 January 2025, so the AU had 55 member states on that date.
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#19755African Union official website (au.int, 'Member States' page, listing all 55 AU member states) and Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on the African Union, both confirming 55 member states, a total unchanged since Morocco's readmission in January 2017 and stable through January 2025.
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#70455African Union official website (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2) and Encyclopaedia Britannica, entry on the African Union — both state 55 member states, a total unchanged since Morocco's 2017 readmission through 1 January 2025.
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#34155African Union official website, 'Member States' (au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2), and Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'African Union' entry — both state the AU has 55 member states, a count unchanged since Morocco's readmission in January 2017 through 1 January 2025.
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#144555African Union, 'Member States of the AU' (official site; states there are 55 Member States and lists membership history); African Union, 'African Union’s Extraordinary Summit in Kampala to adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan' (official press release, 9 January 2025; refers to the AU’s 55-member states).
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