African Swimming Confederation
CANA is the African Swimming Confederation: Confédération Africaine de Natation. It is the Continental Association charged with overseeing swimming for Africa.
CANA was founded in 1970, with 7 members. As of 2008, the Confederation now boast 43 members.
Mustapha Larfaoui of Algeria is the current CANA President.
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