United States Of Africa !

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Formation of the "United States of Africa" ,is it possible or its just an illusion:mad:
 
Don't think so but, look for a common currency like the Euro in the next 10-20 years.

Also look for only 4-5 major currency in the next 50 years.

Americas - Dollar
Africa - ???
Asia - yuan?
Europe - Euro
Middle East - currency tied to Oil?

Don't laugh at the possibility.
Who would have thought the Euro would work 40 years ago.
 
A good friend of mine grew up in Uganda. His family moved to Canada when Idi Amin threw out the East Indians.
There had previously been an economic union between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It didn't last very long. Each country seemed to think the others were there to be used as they wished.
The final straw was when Tanzania refused to return the railway trucks to the other countries. They had hundreds of Kenyan and Ugandan trucks sitting around in railroad yards doing nothing. Meanwhile Kenya and Uganda had none.
There are too many tin pot dictators in Africa. Unlike Eurpope where each country was willing to surrender a portion of its soverignty, I don't see this happening in Africa.
Not that it isn't a good idea.
 
Kabz! You're posting from Zambia. You tell us! Is that what people there are talking about?
 
There are too many tin pot dictators in Africa. Unlike Eurpope where each country was willing to surrender a portion of its soverignty, I don't see this happening in Africa.

Apart from the Eurpope ( pope of Europe ?), there are still countries who don't want to be part of Europe ( Switzerland, Norway, etc.), which makes the alliance weak. One of the main elements of having a united Europe was to become a main player in the worlds economic arena, sort of "balance" between USA and the east ( Japan). Where would US of Africa fit in.
From an economic point of view, Africa today is a small player and wouldn't match with the other United's when African countries would consolidate.
But agree with Statsman, the idea sounds good and might even spark some
prospect for the poor.
 
Earlier I said No Chance.

My belief is that wherever there is either a strong tribal or religeous culture then any form of democracy is out of the window.

Len
 
"But America is religious?"
"Exactly! What passes for democracy there isn't what I'd consider democracy?"
"Guys, the US bashing is getting boring"
"Typical of a yank to suggest that every criticism is US bashing"
etc.
etc.

Just thought I'd get that conversation out of the way, so the thread can stay on-track. :D
 
Kabz! You're posting from Zambia. You tell us! Is that what people there are talking about?


well generally people are divided about this...those who understand what there country can gain from this are of course in support..but for the uneducated have no ideal about what this means and do not have a say in this matter..

Personally i feel its a possibilty but it will take a very long time before it becomes a reality..
 
Fell off chair laughing, I really thought Rich and I lived in the same country, but he was obviously absent during the Blair years.

Brian

Well then imagine how bad it's been for the US under Bush, but like I said, they're not a democracy anyway
 
Actually, in Canada the richer provinces pay "Balance of Wealth" payments to the poorer ones.
In Ontario where I live, the Baby Bonus and Youth Allowance cheques the federal government sends to families are essentially taxed back at the end of the year.
In Newfoundland (for example) they are essential to family financial survival in the "outport" areas.

As to the previous post, the world seems to be dividing up into trading blocks. N. America has free trade internally as does most of Europe and Japan has been getting into bed with China for some time.
Perhaps an economic trading block in Africa would be a good idea. It may lead to some form of union down the road.
 
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Well the UK of course is:cool::p

How can the UK be a true democracy when in the lower house of parliament one party has a substantial majority despite having about 40% of the votes and the upper house is full of appointees.

One man - one vote with equal value is what I say is true democracy
 

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