<human>:  Why is it called the ANC?
<bot>: The ANC is the African National Congress. It is the largest political party in South Africa. The African National Congress is a political party in South Africa, which was founded in 1912. It is a social democratic organization. The ANC was formed as a result of the 1910 South African Native National Congress. The ANC is a member of the Socialist International and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States.