Southern African Development Community
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes economic integration, political cooperation, and development among countries in Southern Africa.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Southern African Development Community Context triple: [Zimbabwe, memberOf, Southern African Development Community]
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African Union
The African Union is a continental organization comprising African countries that promotes political and economic integration, peace, and development across Africa.
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is a UN regional body that promotes economic and social development, regional integration, and policy coordination among African countries.
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South Africa
South Africa is a country at the southern tip of the African continent, known for its cultural and linguistic diversity, complex history of apartheid and democratic transition, and significant economic and political influence in the region.
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Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is a regional bloc that brings together countries from Latin America and the Caribbean to promote political dialogue, integration, and cooperation independent of U.S. and Canadian influence.
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South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization of South Asian countries that promotes regional cooperation and development in areas such as economics, culture, and social progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Southern African Development Community Target entity description: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes economic integration, political cooperation, and development among countries in Southern Africa.
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A.
African Union
The African Union is a continental organization comprising African countries that promotes political and economic integration, peace, and development across Africa.
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B.
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is a UN regional body that promotes economic and social development, regional integration, and policy coordination among African countries.
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South Africa
South Africa is a country at the southern tip of the African continent, known for its cultural and linguistic diversity, complex history of apartheid and democratic transition, and significant economic and political influence in the region.
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D.
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is a regional bloc that brings together countries from Latin America and the Caribbean to promote political dialogue, integration, and cooperation independent of U.S. and Canadian influence.
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E.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization of South Asian countries that promotes regional cooperation and development in areas such as economics, culture, and social progress.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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regional organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Southern African Development Community
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
SADC
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| cooperatesInField |
energy
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gender equality ⓘ infrastructure development ⓘ natural resources management ⓘ tourism ⓘ transport ⓘ |
| currencyPolicy | promotion of macroeconomic convergence ⓘ |
| founded | 1992 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | member states of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference ⓘ |
| foundingCountry | Namibia ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Windhoek ⓘ |
| foundingTreaty |
Southern African Development Community
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surface form:
Treaty of the Southern African Development Community
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| goal |
peace and security
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political cooperation ⓘ poverty eradication ⓘ regional economic integration ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Council of Ministers
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Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation ⓘ Secretariat ⓘ Summit of Heads of State or Government ⓘ Tribunal ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Botswana ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Gaborone ⓘ |
| memberCount | 16 ⓘ |
| memberState |
Angola
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Botswana ⓘ Comoros ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ Eswatini ⓘ Lesotho ⓘ Madagascar ⓘ Malawi ⓘ Mauritius ⓘ Mozambique ⓘ Namibia ⓘ Seychelles ⓘ South Africa ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Zambia ⓘ Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Swahili language ⓘ
surface form:
Swahili
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| precededBy |
Southern African Development Community
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surface form:
Southern African Development Coordination Conference
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| regionServed | Southern Africa ⓘ |
| tradePolicy |
Southern African Development Community
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surface form:
Southern African Development Community Free Trade Area
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| website | https://www.sadc.int ⓘ |
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Subject: Southern African Development Community Description of subject: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes economic integration, political cooperation, and development among countries in Southern Africa.
Referenced by (97)
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