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ONE REGION, 16 NATIONS,

TOWARDS A COMMON FUTURE

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SADC MISSION

SADC OBJECTIVES

The SADC Mission is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through efficient productive systems, deeper co-operation and integration, good governance, and durable peace and security, so that the region emerges as a competitive and effective player in international relations and the world economy.

The main objectives of SADC are to achieve development, peace and security, economic growth, to alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) was founded as the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) in 1980. It was transformed into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 17th August, 1992 and consists of 16 Member States, namely; Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The SADC vision is one of a common future, within a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standard of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice, peace and security for the peoples of Southern Africa. This shared vision is anchored on common values and principles and the historical and cultural affinities that exist amongst the peoples of Southern Africa.

ABOUT SADC

SADC TREATY

KEY STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS

The Southern African Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC), established on 1 April 1980 was the precursor of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The SADCC was transformed into the SADC on 17 August 1992 in Windhoek, Namibia where the SADC Treaty was adopted, redefining the basis of cooperation among Member States from a loose association into a legally binding arrangement.

SADC has a number of strategic documents guiding the implementation of its regional integration and development agenda. These strategic documents, among others, include; the revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), revised Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ on Defence, Politics and Security (SIPO II), SADC Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) and SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063. Other SADC policies, strategies, frameworks and protocols can be accessed from the SADC Website www.sadc.int

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Republic of Angola

Capital City : Luanda

National Day : November 11

Languages : Portuguese

Currency : Kwanza (AOA)

Area : 1.246.700 km2

Population : 29.250.009 (INE – 2017)

GDP (at current prices) : USD 110.473,2 millions

GDP Per Capita : USD 3.829,4 (2015)

Real GDP Growth Rate : -2,5 (2017)

Annual Inflation Rate : 26,3 (2017)

Average Official Exchange Rate : USD/AOA = 165,89

Imports : USD 13.040,49 (2016)

Exports : USD 27.588,88 (2016)

Literacy : 75,5%

Urbanization : 62,3%

Natural resources : Oil, Diamonds, Fish, Minerals

and Marine Resources

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Republic of Botswana

Capital City : Gaborone

National Day : 30 September

Languages : English and Setswana

Currency : Pula (P) = 100 thebe

Area : 582 000 km2

Population : 2.302, 878 million (2018)

GDP(at current prices) : US$ 17487 billion (2017)

GDP Per Capita : US$ 7758 (2017)

Real GDP Growth Rate : +2.4 % (2017)

Annual Inflation Rate : +3.3 % (2017)

Average Official Exchange

Rate (Pula/ 1 US$) : 10.30 (2017)

Imports : US$ 55.119 billion (2017)

Exports : US$ 61.220 billion (2017)

Literacy : 90% (2014)

Urbanization : 64% (2011)

Natural resources : Diamonds, Copper, Nickel, Wildlife

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Union of Comoros

Capital City : Moroni (Grande Comores)

National Day : 06 July

Languages : French / Arabic / Comorian

Currency : KMF/Comorian Franc

(Member Of « Franc »Zone)

Area : 2138 km² (Including Mayotte, Comorian

Island oçccupied by France)

Population : 795 000 People ( according to

RGPH 2017)

GDP Per Resident : USD 1 6000 millions

Real GDP Growth Rate : 2% (2016), 3% (2017)

Annual Inflation Rate : 1.8%(2016), 2% (20174)

Average Official

Exchange Rate : 1 EURO = 491.96 KMF

Imports : Volume : 417 029 986.79 kg for

99 788 953 785 KMF( in 2017)

Exports : Volume : 7 218 182.83 kg for

16 748 593 652 KMF (in 2017)

Literacy : 78% of the population over 15 years old

(RGPH 2017)

Religion : Sunni Islam

Natural resources : Water and Forests

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Capital City : Moroni (Grande Comores)


Languages : French / Arabic / Comorian

Currency : KMF/Comorian Franc

(Member Of « Franc »Zone)

Area : 2138 km² (Including Mayotte, Comorian

Island oçccupied by France)

Population : 795 000 People ( according to

RGPH 2017)

GDP Per Resident : USD 1 6000 millions

Real GDP Growth Rate : 2% (2016), 3% (2017)

Annual Inflation Rate : 1.8%(2016), 2% (20174)

Average Official

Exchange Rate : 1 EURO = 491.96 KMF

Imports : Volume : 417 029 986.79 kg for

99 788 953 785 KMF( in 2017)

Exports : Volume : 7 218 182.83 kg for

16 748 593 652 KMF (in 2017)

Literacy : 78% of the population over 15 years old

(RGPH 2017)

Religion : Sunni Islam

Natural resources : Water and Forests

Capital city : Kinshasa

National Day : 30 June

Languages : French, Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili,

Tshiluba

Currency : Congolese Francs

Area : 2.345.409 Million km2

Population : 90. 71 Million (provisional for 2018)

GDP(at current prices) : 48 Billion USD

(provisional for 2018)

GDP Per Capita : 537. 7 USD (provisional for 2018)

Real GDP Growth Rate : 3.7% in 2017

Annual Inflation Rate : 54.7% for 2017 / 8.2%

(provisional for 2018)

Average Official Exchange Rate

(Franc Congolais / 1 US$) : 1.618,01 FC (2018)

Imports : 11.340 Million

(Provisional for 2017)

Exports : 11.548,2 Million

(Provisional for 2017)

Natural resource : Cacao, Cassiterite, Cobalt,

Coltan, Copper, Crude Oil,

Diamond, Gold, Oil, Palm Oil,

Plomb, Quinquina, Rubber,

Timber, Uranium, Wood, Zinc

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Kingdom of Eswatini

Capital City : Mbabane


Languages : Siswati, English

Currency : Lilangeni;Emalangeni for plural

Area : 17, 364 square kilometres

Population (Mid year) : 1,093 2017

GDP(at current prices) : USD 59,118 millions

GDP Per Capita : USD 41,974 millions

Annual Inflation Rate : 6.2 (2017)

Average Official Exchange Rate : 5.4% (2017)

Imports : USD 35,605 millions (2017)

Exports : USD 29,778 millions (2016)

Literacy : 93%

Urbanization : 30% Day time and 28%

night time

Natural resources : Mines

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Kingdom of Lesotho

Capital City : Mbabane


Languages : Siswati, English

Currency : Lilangeni;Emalangeni for plural

Area : 17, 364 square kilometres

Population (Mid year) : 1,093 2017

GDP(at current prices) : USD 59,118 millions

GDP Per Capita : USD 41,974 millions

Annual Inflation Rate : 6.2 (2017)

Average Official Exchange Rate : 5.4% (2017)

Imports : USD 35,605 millions (2017)

Exports : USD 29,778 millions (2016)

Literacy : 93%

Urbanization : 30% Day time and 28%

night time

Natural resources : Mines

Capital City : Maseru

National Day : 4th October

Languages : Sesotho (Official), English

Currency : Loti

Area : 30, 360 Square meter (2015)

Population : 2, 007,201 (2016)

GDP(at current prices) : 29,794,518.138 (million)

GDP Per Capita : 15,486

Real GDP Growth Rate : 2.4%

Annual Inflation Rate : 4.1% (2018)


Rate (Maloti / US$) : 13.37310 ZAR

(South African Rand) (2017)

Imports : 20,131,748,540.59 in Maloti (2015)

Exports : 6,982,649,161.26 in Maloti (2015)

Literacy : 1,146,679 persons or 79.39% of

adult population (aged 15 years

and above) in Lesotho are to read

and write (2017)

Urbanization : Urbanization: urban population:

25% of total population (2018),

Urbanization is 3.5% per year

Natural resource : Water, Diamonds

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Republic of Madagascar

Capital City : Antananarivo


Languages : Magalasy, French

Currency : Ariary

Area : 514,041 km2

Population : 23,657,964 (2016)

GDP(at current prices) : 28 762, 18 milliard d’Ariary

(2013)

: 35 647,96 milliard d’Ariary

(Provi 2016)

GDP Per Capita : 4.1% (2016 est.)

Real GDP Growth Rate : $1,500 (2016 est.)

Annual Inflation Rate : 6.7 % (2015 -2016


Rate (Ariary/US$) : 3, 176 (2015)

Imports CAF : 9422.47 billion Ariary

Exports FOB : 7175.57 billion Ariary

Literacy : 64.7%

Urbanization : 33.83% (2013)

Natural resources : Graphite,Chromite,Coal,Mica,

Bauxite Semi-Precious Stones,

Fisheries, Rare Earth Elements,

Salt, Quartz, Tar Sands

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Republic of Malawi

Capital City : Lilongwe


Languages : Chichewa, English

Currency : Malawi Kwacha (MK)= 100 tambala

Area : 118 484 km2

Population : 16.70 million (Est. 2014)

GDP(at current prices) : 3,814,200 MK’ million (2016)

GDP Per Capita : US$ 370.18 (2015)

Real GDP Growth Rate : 2.7% (2016)



Rate (Malawi Kwacha/1 US$) : 713.85 (2016)

Imports : US$ 2,319.49 million (2016)

Exports : US$ 1,405.69 million (2016)


Natural resources : Wildlife, Limestone, Coal

and Unexploited Mineral

Resources Including Uranium,

Bauxite,Gemstones, and Niobium.

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Republic of Mauritius

Capital City : Port Louis

National Day : 12 March

Languages : English, French

Currency : Mauritian Rupee (MUR)

Area : 2,040 Km 2

Population : 1,265,577

GDP(at current prices) : Rs 488 bn (2018)

GDP Per Capita : Rs 385,922 (2018)




Rate (Rupees US$) : 34.78

Imports : Rs 270 bn (2018)

Exports : Rs 208 bn (2018)

Literacy : 89.8 (2011)

Population by Urban : 516,160 (Mid-2016)

Population by Rural : 747,313 (Mid-2016)

Natural resources : Fish and Water

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Republic of Mozambique

Capital City : Maputo


Languages : Portuguese

Currency : Metical

Area : 799 380 km2

Population : (28.571) Million habitants

GDP Per Capita : US$ 697

Real GDP Growth Rate : 4.7 %

Annual Inflation Rate : 6.5 %


Rate (Meticias/ 1 US$) : 60.88 MT/1 USO (2017)

Imports : US$ 4.8.10 Million (2016)

Exports : US$ 5.160 million (2016)

Literacy : 48.9% (2013)

Urbanization : 30.9. %

Natural resources : Wood, Aluminum, Gas, Heavy

sands (areias pesadas), Mineral

coal

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Republic of Namibia

Capital City : WindhoekNational Day : 21 MarchLanguages : Official language: English. (More than 20 Indigenous languages & Dialects)Currency : Namibia Dollar (N$)Area : 824,292 square kilometres of land 513,015 square kilometres of sea surface (territorial waters = 23,541 km2 and exclusive economic zone = 489,474 km2)Population : 2.2 Million (2011)GDP(at current prices) : N$176 445 Million (2017)GDP Per Capita : N$ 80 202 Million (2017)Real GDP Growth Rate : 0.9% (2017)Annual Inflation Rate : 4.3% (2018)Average Official Exchange Rate (Namibia Dollar / 1 US$) : 13.2339 USD (2018)Imports : Goods: N$71.688 Billion (2017) Services: N$7.599 Billion (2017)Exports : Goods: N$53.224 Billion (2017) Services: N$7.105 Billion (2017)Literacy : 89% (2011) Urbanization : 43% (2011)Natural Resources : Diamonds, Copper, Uranium, Gold, Silver, Lead, Tin, Lithium, Cadmium, Tungsten, Zinc, Salt, Hydropower, (Suspected Deposits Of Oil, Coal, and Iron Ore)

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Republic of Seychelles

Capital City : Victoria


Languages : English, French, Creole

Currency : Seychelles Rupee

Area : 799 380 km2

Population : 96,762 (Mid 2018)

GDP(at current prices) : 19,014.1 (2016)

GDP Per Capita : 200,381 (2016)




Rate (SR/USD) : 13.648 (2017)

Imports : 13,853.9 (SR million) (2016)

Exports : 3,756.7 (SR million) (2016)

Literacy : 94% (2013)

Natural Resources : Ocean Products (Fish)

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Republic of South Africa

Capital City : Pretoria

National Day : 27 April

Languages : Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English,

Northern Sotho, Tswana, Sesotho,

Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Ndebele

Currency : Rand (ZAR)

Area : 1.22 million km2

Population : 57.7 million

GDP(at current prices) : US$ 349,42 billion

GDP Per Capita : (ZAR) 55 306


Annual Inflation Rate : 4.9%


rate (SA Rand / 1 US$) : 12. 89

Imports : US$ 77.090 Million

Exports : US$ 75.673 Million

Literacy : 94.37%

Urbanization : 65%

Natural resources : Gold, Coal, Platinum, Palladium,

Copper, Manganese, Diamonds

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United Republic of Tanzania

Capital City : Pretoria


Languages : Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English,

Northern Sotho, Tswana, Sesotho,

Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Ndebele

Currency : Rand (ZAR)

Area : 1.22 million km2


GDP(at current prices) : US$ 349,42 billion

GDP Per Capita : (ZAR) 55 306




rate (SA Rand / 1 US$) : 12. 89

Imports : US$ 77.090 Million

Exports : US$ 75.673 Million

Literacy : 94.37%

Urbanization : 65%

Natural resources : Gold, Coal, Platinum, Palladium,

Copper, Manganese, Diamonds

Capital city : Dodoma

National Day : 26th April

Languages : Kiswahili and English

Currency : Tanzania Shillings (TZS)

Area : 945,000 km2

Population : 52,554,628 URT

GDP(at current prices) : 116,101,908 TZS Million

GDP Per Capita : US$ 1,021


Annual Inflation Rate : 6.5 %


Rate (TZS/USD) : 2,228.6

Imports : US$ 9,114.90 Million

Exports : US$ 7,879.10 million

Literacy : 73.3 (2012)

Urbanization : 5.2 (2012)

Natural resources : Gold, Diamonds, Coal, Iron,Uranium,

Nickel, Chrome,Tin, Platinum,

Tanzanite, Oxides, Natural gas,

Helium and Tourism

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Republic of Zambia

Capital City : Lusaka

National Day : 24 October

Languages : English, Bemba, Kaonde, Lozi,

Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga

Currency : Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Area : 752 612 km2


GDP(at current prices) : US$21.09 billion

GDP Per Capita : US$1,331




Rate (ZMW/US$) : K9.26 ZMW (2017)

Imports : US$ 7.54 billion

Exports : US$ 6.51 billion

Literacy : 85.1 %

Urbanization : 42.4 % (Urban) (2017)

57.6 % (Rural) (2017)

Natural Resources : Minerals (Mainly Copper), Wildlife,

Forestry, Natural Vegetation and

Water

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Republic of Zimbabwe

Capital City : Harare


Languages : English , Shona, Ndebele

Currency : United States Dollar (Multi currency)

Area : 390,757 km2

Population : 14 848 905

GDP(at current prices) : US$ 2040.83 Million 2017

GDP Per Capita : US$ 1510.84 Million 2017


Annual Inflation Rate : 56.9% (2019 January)


Rate (US) : 1:1

Imports : US$ 6694 Million (2017)

Exports : US$ 4333 million (2017)

Literacy : 94% (2018)


Natural Resources : Copper, Iron Ore, Vanadium,

Lithium , Tin, Platinum, Group

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