2016 marks the 40th anniversay of the formation of the African Union, the world's foremost military, and political power. With the capital Addis Ababa and 10 other cities wielding more than 20 million people each, with the exception of Lagos, the world's largest metropolitan area and city, housing a massive 50 million citizens.
Africa's role in the world is proven by its wonderful relationship with the first superpower, the European Union, in their successful attempt to broker a peace between the United Technates of America and the Commonwealth of America in North and Central America; and Africa's helping hand in organizing the peaceful dissolution of the Caliphate, which saw Egypt and Sudan join the AU.
Economically, Africa remains second to the European Union, with GDPs of €25 trillion and €37 trillion, and Europe's lead is expected to widen as it grows another 4.3% in the wake of their booming space industry, though once Africa successfully manages to uplift the remaining 300 million people out of poverty, their growth is expected to outpace Europe by nearly double
Africa has gotten the title of "World Police"
in the success it has solving wars and preventing them while assisting a country undergoing civil strife, Africa's power continues to grow due to it's size and political clout on the rest of Asia, which dwarfs Europe's considerably
It makes people wonder what whould happen if the African Union failed to see their common heritage and identity, and if the Europeans blundered on decolonialism.
What would a world look like without the African Union?