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- THE
EUROPEAN
UNION
= A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. - The European flag
The European anthem
“Ode to Joy” from
“The Ninth Symphony”
by Ludwig van Beethoven
(Poem: Friedrich von Schiller)
The Symbols of the EU
Motto
Europe Day
9th May
United in diversity - MOTTO :
(EN) United in diversity
(RO) Unită în diversitate
(BG) Обединен в многообразието
(DA) Forenet i mangfoldighed
(ET) Ühinenudmitmekesisuses
(ES) Unida en la diversidad
(GA) Aontaithesanéagsúlacht
(LV) Vienotadažādībā
(HU) Egység a sokféleségben
(PL) Zjednoczona w różnorodności
(SK) Zjednotení v rozmanitosti
(FI) Moninaisuudessaanyhtenäinen
(CS) Jednotná v rozmanitosti
(DE) In Vielfaltgeeint
(EL) Eνωμένη στην πολυμορφία
(FR) Unie dans la diversité
(IT) Unita nelladiversità
(LT) Suvienijusiįvairovę
(NL) In verscheidenheidverenigd
(PT) Unida na diversidade
(SL) Združena v raznolikosti
(SV) Förenade i mångfalden - 19. NETHERLANDS
1. AUSTRIA
10. GERMANY
2. BELGIUM
11. GREECE
20. POLAND
3. BULGARIA
12. HUNGARY
21. PORTUGAL
4. CYPRUS
13. IRELAND
22. ROMANIA
14. ITALY
5. CZECH REPUBLIC
23. SLOVAKIA
MemberStates
(27)
24. SLOVENIA
6. DENMARK
15. LATVIA
25. SPAIN
7. ESTONIA
16. LITHUANIA
26. SWEDEN
8. FINLAND
17. LUXEMBOURG
18. MALTA
27. UNITED KINGDOM
9. FRANCE - Austria
Year of EU entry: 1995
Political system: Federal republic
Capital city: Vienna
Total area: 83 870 km²
Population: 8.3 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language: German
The Belvedere Palace, Vienna
Hohensalzburg Fort, Salzburg
Hofburg Palace, Vienna
http://www.austria.gv.at
http://www.austria.info - Belgium
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Brussels
Total area: 30 528 km²
Population: 10.7 million
Currency: euro
Official EU languages: German, French, Dutch
Belgian beerandmussels
http://www.belgium.be
http://www.opt.be
http://www.visitflanders.com
Atomium, Brussels
City Hall, Brussels - Bulgaria
Year of EU entry: 2007
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Sofia
Total area: 111 910 km²
Population: 7.6 million
Currency:lev
Official EU language:Bulgarian
Rila monastery
St Sofia Statue, Sofia
http://www.government.bg
http://www.bulgariatravel.org
Queen Mary’s Palace, Balchik - Cyprus
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Nicosia
Total area: 9 250 km²
Population: 0.8 million
Currency: euro
Official EU languages:Greek, English
The 4th centuryStavrovounimonastery
The Temple of Aphrodites, Paphos
The Presidential Palace, Nicosia
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy
http://www.visitcyprus.com - Czech Republic
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Prague
Total area: 78 866 km²
Population: 10.3 million
Currency: Czech koruna
Official EU language:Czech
Municipal House, Prague
The Church of Our Lady of Týn, Prague
Bridges over the Vltava, Prague
http://portal.gov.cz
http://www.czechtourism.com - Denmark
Year of EU entry: 1973
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Copenhagen
Total area: 43 094 km²
Population: 5.4 million
Currency: Danish krone
Official EU language: Danish
Denmark Castle
Copenhagen New Port
Copenhagen’sLittleMermaid
http://www.denmark.dk
http://www.visitdenmark.com - Estonia
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Tallinn
Total area: 45 000 km²
Population: 1.4 million
Currency: Estonian kroon
Official EU language:Estonian
Winter in Tallinn
Ice in Estonia
Tallinn
https://www.eesti.ee
http://www.visitestonia.com - Finland
Year of EU entry: 1995
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Helsinki
Total area: 338 000 km²
Population: 5.3 million
Currency: euro
Official EU languages: Finnish, Swedish
The Lutheran Cathedral, Helsinki
One of Finland’s many thousandlakes
http://finland.fi
http://www.visitfinland.com
Santa Claus’ Village, Rovaniemi - France
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Paris
Total area: 550 000 km²
Population: 63.7 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language: French
The Harbour, Nice
Sacré Coeur, Paris
http://www.service-public.fr
http://www.franceguide.com
The Eiffel Tower, Paris - Germany
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Federal republic
Capital city: Berlin
Total area: 356 854 km²
Population: 82.5 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language: German
Marienplatz,
Munich
Brandenburg Gate,
Berlin
Dom Cathedral,
Cologne
http://www.bundesregierung.de
http://www.germany-tourism.de - Greece
Year of EU entry: 1981
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Athens
Total area: 131 957 km²
Population: 11.2 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language: Greek
The Acropolis, Athens
Santorini Island
http://www.mfa.gr
http://www.gnto.gr
Mikonos Island - Hungary
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Budapest
Total area: 93 000 km²
Population: 10.1 million
Currency: forint
Official EU language: Hungarian
Freedom Bridge, Budapest
Lake Balaton
http://www.magyarorszag.hu
http://www.hungary.com
Parliament Building, Budapest - Ireland
Year of EU entry: 1973
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Dublin
Total area: 70 000 km²
Population: 4 million
Currency: euro
Official EU languages: English, Irish
LeinsterHouse, Dublin
Cliffs of Moher,
Co. Clare
http://www.gov.ie
http://www.tourismireland.com
Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary - Italy
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Rome
Total area: 301 263 km²
Population: 57.3 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Italian
The Colosseum, Rome
The Milan Cathedral
http://www.italia.gov.it
http://www.enit.it
Doges' Palace, Venice - Latvia
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Riga
Total area: 65 000 km²
Population: 2.3 million
Currency:lats
Official EU language :Latvian
University of Latvia, Riga
St. Nicholas's Cathedral, Karosta
Riga – old town
http://www.am.gov.lv
http://www.latviatourism.lv - Lithuania
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Vilnius
Total area: 65 000 km²
Population: 3.4 million
Currency:litas
Official EU language: Lithuanian
Amber jewellery from Lithuania
Vilnius Cathedral
IslandCastle, Trakai
http://www.lrv.lt
http://www.travel.lt - Luxembourg
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Luxembourg
Total area: 2 586 km²
Population: 0.5 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language: French, German
Fort Thüngen
Le Marché-aux-Herbes
Luxembourg
http://www.gouvernement.lu
http://www.ont.lu - Malta
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Valletta
Total area: 316 km²
Population: 0.4 million
Currency: euro
Official EU languages:Maltese, English
St. Paul'sCathedral, Mdina
GgantijaTemples
Valletta
http://www.gov.mt
http://www.visitmalta.com - Netherlands
Year of EU entry: Founding member
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Amsterdam
Total area: 41 526 km²
Population: 16.4 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Dutch
18th century windmills
Dutch clogsfromKeukenhof
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
http://www.postbus51.nl
http://us.holland.com - Poland
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Warsaw
Total area: 312 679 km²
Population: 38.1 million
Currency: Zloty
Official EU language:Polish
Royal Castle Square, Warsaw
St. Mary'sBasilica, Cracow
http://www.poland.gov.pl
http://www.poland.travel
Neptune'sFountain, Gdansk - Portugal
Year of EU entry: 1986
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Lisbon
Total area: 92 072 km²
Population: 10.4 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Portuguese
Belem Tower, Lisbon
The Roman Temple of Diana, Évora
The Castle of Guimarães, Guimarães
http://www.portugal.gov.pt
http://www.visitportugal.com - Romania
Year of EU entry: 2007
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Bucharest
Total area: 237 500 km²
Population: 21.5 million
Currency: Romanian leu
Official EU language:Romanian
Romanian Athenaeum
Bucharest
Bran Castle
Royal Court, Târgoviște
http://www.gov.ro/main/index/l/2
http://www.romaniatourism.com - Slovakia
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Bratislava
Total area: 48 845 km²
Population: 5.4 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Slovak
Apollo’s Bridge, Bratislava
Spirit Hotel, Bratislava
http://www.government.gov.sk
http://www.slovakia.travel
Slavia House, Kosice - Slovenia
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Ljubljana
Total area: 20 273 km²
Population: 2 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Slovenian
The Triple Bridge, Ljubljana
Maribor
http://www.slovenia.si
http://www.slovenia.info
The village of Bled - Spain
Year of EU entry: 1986
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Madrid
Total area: 504 782 km²
Population: 45.3 million
Currency: euro
Official EU language:Spanish
Santa Eulalia
Cathedral, Barcelona
Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
Queen Sofia Palace of Arts, Valencia
http://www.la-moncloa.es
http://www.spain.info - Sweden
Year of EU entry: 1995
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Stockholm
Total area: 449 964 km²
Population: 9.2 million
Currency:krona
Official EU language:Swedish
TurningTorso, Malmö
Riddarholmen, Stockholm
http://www.sweden.se
http://www.visitsweden.com
Church in Kiruna - United Kingdom
Year of EU entry: 1973
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: London
Total area: 244 820 km²
Population: 60.4 million
Currency: pound sterling
Official EU language:English
St. David's Cathedral , Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The Houses of Parliament, London, England
Donaghadee Harbour, NorthernIreland
Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland
http://www.direct.gov.uk
http://www.visitbritain.co.uk - EUROPEAN UNION
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