Topic summary

Southern African Development Community

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Motto: "Towards a Common Future"Anthem: "SADC Anthem"

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DemonymSouthern AfricanTypeIntergovernmentalMembership

16 states

Leaders

• Summit Chairperson

• Council Chairperson

• SADC PF Chairperson

• Executive Secretary

Elias Mpedi MagosiLegislatureSADC Parliamentary ForumEstablishment

• as SADCC

1 April 1980

• as SADC

17 August 1992Area

• Total

9,672,702 km (3,734,651 sq mi)Population

• 2026 estimate

430.51 million GDP(PPP)2026 estimate

• Total

$2.62 trillion

• Per capita

$6,086GDP(nominal)2026 estimate

• Total

$957.38billion

• Per capita

$2,224Time zoneUTC+1 to +4

Website
www.sadc.int

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana.