1. We would like to learn: our questions
• How did Europe get its name?
• Why was the European Union created?
• When was the European Union created?
• Where was the European Union created?
• How many countries are there in the European Union?
• Why did Greece get in the European Union ?
• How many people live in the European Union?
• How often elections take place?
• Which is the richest and which is the poorest country
in the European Union?
• How many people live in Europe?
• Which is the oldest civilization in Europe?
2. We know: our statements
1. The European Union has got 27 countries (member-
states).
2. Europe is next to Asia and in the south there is the
Mediterranean Sea.
3. Europe got its name from a Greek myth, Zeus and
Europa.
4. Greece got in the Euro Zone in 2002.
5. The European Union flag is blue and there are 12 yellow
stars.
6. Europe has got 50 countries.