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Let's see if you know the EU countries:

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AN interactive map:

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Europe is the second smallest of the inhabited continents. It is a part of the Eurasian land mass that includes Europe, Asia, Asia Minor and the Arabian Peninsula. As many large islands east and south of Asia are usually included in Asia, the Eurasian land mass extends from Iceland to New Guinea, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Arctic to the Indian Oceans. Just where to divide this mass into continents has long been debated. Traditionally the Ural mountains in Russia have been used as a division. This line then had to curve back through the Caspian and Black Seas to avoid leaving Turkey in Europe. The fact that this separated Christian Europe from Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist Asia is not coincidental. With the creation of many new countries from the collapse of the Soviet Union the division is more difficult as so many want to be included in Europe for economic reasons. In order to show complete countries only we have included Russia in Asia, where most of its area lies, rather than in Europe.

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Interactive Map of Europe, Europe Map with Countries and Seas

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Europe Map-online, interactive map of Europe showing its borders, countries, capitals, seas, rivers and adjoining areas. It connects to information about Europe and the history and geography of European countries. Europe is the western part of the Eurasian land mass, Asia is the larger eastern part.

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Here's a game made by Naomi!

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Join the pairs that prove to be true, they can be countries, graphics, drawings, or texts.

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We saw a short film showing the British people trying to locate the EU countries. The results where actually dissapointing: They really had a problem with it. What can we do to educate people about Europe?

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Here are the members of EU and their dates of entering:

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Here are the members of EU and their dates of entering:

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Austria- Joined in 1995

Belgium- Joined in 1958

Bulgaria- Joined in 2007

Croatia- Joined in 2013

Cyprus- Joined in 2004

Czech Republic- Joined in 2004

Denmark- Joined in 1973

Estonia- Joined in 2004

Finland- Joined in 1995

France- Joined in 1958

Germany-Joined in 1958

Greece-Joined in 1981

Hungary-Joined in 2004

Ireland- Joined in 1973

Italy- Joined in 1958

Latvia-Joined in 2004

Lithuania-Joined in 2004

Luxembourg- Joined in 1958

Malta-Joined in 2004

Netherlands- Joined in 1958

Poland-Joined in 2004

Portugal-Joined in  1986

Romania- Joined in 2007

Slovakia-Joined in 2004

Slovenia-Joined in 2004

Spain- Joined in 1986

Sweden-Joined in 1995

United Kingdom- Joined in 1973. For the moment the UK remains a full member of the EU, however, it is in the process of withdrawing membership.

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Formed in 1958 the European Union is an economic and political union between 28 member countries. It was created after World War II as a way to ensure peace between European nations. These countries share a common currency called the Euro. Those who reside in EU countries are also granted EU passports, which allow for easy travel between nations. In 2016, Brittain shocked the world by choosing to leave the EU. The referendum was known as Brexit.

The Treaty of Rome

The treaty of Rome is seen as the formation of what is now called the EU. Its official name was the Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community. It created a single market across the nations for goods, labor, services, and capital. It also proposed a reduction in customs duties. The treaty sought to strengthen the economies of the nations and to promote peace. After two World Wars, many Europeans were eager for peaceful alliances with their neighboring countries. In 2009 the Treaty of Lisbon would officially change the Treaty of Rome's name to The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Countries in the European Union

Austria: Joined in 1995

Belgium: Joined in 1958

Bulgaria: Joined in 2007

Croatia: Joined in 2013

Cyprus: Joined in 2004

Czech Republic: Joined in 2004

Denmark: Joined in 1973

Estonia: Joined in 2004

Finland: Joined in 1995

France: Joined in 1958

Germany: Joined in 1958

Greece: Joined in 1981

Hungary: Joined in 2004

Ireland: Joined in 1973

Italy: Joined in 1958

Latvia: Joined in 2004

Lithuania: Joined in 2004

Luxembourg: Joined in 1958

Malta: Joined in 2004

Netherlands: Joined in 1958

Poland: Joined in 2004

Portugal: Joined in 1986

Romania: Joined in 2007

Slovakia: Joined in 2004

Slovenia: Joined in 2004

Spain: Joined in 1986

Sweden: Joined in 1995

United Kingdom: Joined in 1973. For the moment the UK remains a full member of the EU, however, it is in the process of withdrawing membership.

Countries Integrating into the EU

Several countries are in the process of integrating or transitioning into the European Union. Membership in the EU is a long and difficult process, it also requires a free-market economy and a stable democracy. Countries must also accept all the EU legislation, which can often take years to accomplish.

Albania

Montenegro

Serbia

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Turkey

Understanding Brexit

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the EU. The popular term for the referendum was Brexit. The vote was very close, 52% of the country voted to leave. David Cameron, then Prime Minister, announced the results of the vote along with his resignation. Teresa May would take over as Prime Minister. She promoted the Great Repeal Bill, which would repeal the country's legislation and incorporation into the EU. A petition calling for a second referendum received almost four million signatures but it was rejected by the government. The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union by April 2019. It will take nearly two years for the country to sever its legal ties to the EU.​

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The 28 Member Countries of the European Union

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Formed in 1958 the European Union is an economic and political union between 28 member countries. It was created after World War II as a way to ensure peace between European nations. These countries share a common currency called the Euro. Those who reside in EU countries are also granted EU passports, which allow for easy travel between nations.

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What is it? Here's an article who'll explain it to you:

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This article was most recently revised and updated by

Maastricht Treaty, international agreement approved by the heads of government of the states of the European Community (EC) in Maastricht, Netherlands, in December 1991. Ratified by all EC member states (voters in Denmark rejected the original treaty but later approved a slightly modified version), the treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, and entered into force on November 1, 1993. The treaty established a European Union (EU), with EU citizenship granted to every person who was a citizen of a member state. EU citizenship enabled people to vote and run for office in local and European Parliament elections in the EU country in which they lived, regardless of their nationality. The treaty also provided for the introduction of a central banking system and a common currency (the euro), committed members to implementing common foreign and security policies, and called for greater cooperation on various other issues, including the environment, policing, and social policy.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Adam Augustyn.

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Maastricht Treaty | Date, Purpose, Significance, & Facts

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Maastricht Treaty, international agreement approved by the heads of government of the states of the European Community in Maastricht, Netherlands, in December 1991. The treaty established a European Union (EU), with EU citizenship granted to every person who was a citizen of a member state.

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Frank Kempler explains in this article the reason why didi the UK enter the Union:

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What was the reason the UK joined the EU?

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Answer (1 of 6): The question is a little bit misleading and therefore creates useless answers. In 1957 six countries created the European Economic Community (EEC). The EEC was set up to enhance and improve the economic relations between these countries. One of its predecessors was the so called...

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First of all, read about the way the EU works:

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A quick video showing the history of the EU:

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A quick video showing the history of the EU:

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The History of the EU with David Mitchell

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The text on Europe's border-free zone expands:

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The text on Europe's border-free zone expands:

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Nine mostly ex-communist states have joined the Schengen zone

Forty-eight hours of celebrations are taking place to mark nine new states joining a European border-free zone.
The Schengen agreement, which allows passport-free travel across the area, now embraces 24 nations.

Some 2,000 people celebrated in the town of Frankfurt on Oder at Germany's border with Poland, amid fireworks and the EU anthem, Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the zone.

Speaking in Zittau, close to where Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic meet, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was a "truly historic moment".

Mrs Merkel was joined by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolanek and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Crime wave fears

On Thursday a checkpoint between Austria and Slovakia was dismantled in one of several events marking the enlargement from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer sawed through a barrier at the Berg border crossing.

Mr Fico said: "From midnight tonight you can travel 4,000km (2,485 miles) from Tallinn in Estonia to Lisbon in Portugal without any border controls."

Mr Gusenbauer welcomed the extension of the Schengen zone, rejecting fears that it might create a crime wave in Austria.

The European Commission says that one billion euros (£720m) has been spent on beefing up security on the new EU frontiers, including the establishing of missions along the Polish and Slovak borders.

Initially the lifting of internal controls involves just land and sea borders, but that will be extended to airports at the end of March 2008.

Vast database

Although the enlargement allows passport-free transit throughout the area, travellers can be asked to carry documents by any of the countries concerned.

For non-EU nationals, a Schengen visa allows travel across all the participating countries.

Thirteen existing EU states have already been part of the Schengen accord as well as two non-EU countries, Norway and Iceland.

The UK and Ireland are not involved in the zone - which embraces 400m people - but they have signed up to agreements on security.

A significant element of the Schengen agreement is the Schengen Information Service (SIS) which features an enormous database in the French city of Strasbourg.

The SIS database enables police in any Schengen state to find out whether a suspect has been involved in any kind of crime across the EU.

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BBC NEWS | Europe | Europe's border-free zone expands

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Celebrations mark the enlargement of Europe's Schengen border-free zone to include nine more EU states.

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David Cameron: a british politic with a major impact

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David Cameron: a british politic with a major impact

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On this picture, we can see two dogs: one of them has a slogan with the sentence “BREXIT BARKING BAD”. It’s a way of showing the disagreement of the BREXIT referendum and the possiblecger danger of it. In the terms of “barking” it shows a last call of reflexion about the whole referendum or a warning of it.

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Theresa May still has time to 'improve Brexit deal' | ITV News

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Here'sd how the EU's Trade Policy works:

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European Economy Explained - Climbing higher together

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http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/explained/index_en.htm Every country in the European Union is unique but our economies face many common challenges. Improving our tax, employment and business polices through structural reforms can make us stronger. Learning from each other and sharing the best ideas and most sensible rules could help our economies grow by about 2.5% to 6.5% faster over the next ten years, helping everyone to climb higher together.

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Here's a funny video showing Americans eating european specific food:

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Here's a funny video showing Americans eating european specific food:

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Snails, minced sheep's innards, and fish cured with poison. Watch Americans try these amazing European delicacies for the first time. MUSIC Bord De Marne Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.

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And here's 10 european foods you must try: