African Union (Asia for the Asiatics!)

The Africa Union is technically not a nation, but a supranational entity that operates as the de facto federal government of Africa. It was founded in 1963 by the then-independent nations of Africa. A struggle between the Casablanca and Monrovia Blocs resulted in the creation of a political federation, as desired by the Casablanca Bloc, in order to oppose intervention from the three superpowers (USA, USSR, and Japan) and enable Africa to begin a road to peaceful, independent development. Today, Africa is considered the fourth superpower after decades of stunning growth.