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The '''G-8''' is a group of the 8 richest industrial nations that gather every year in the [[G-8 Summit]] to discuss current global concerns, especially regarding economic issues.
The '''G-8''' is a group of the 8 richest industrial nations that gather every year from 19xx to 2009 in the "G-8 Summit" to discuss current global concerns, especially regarding economic issues. It was founded in 1975 as the "Group of Six." Canada was added in 1976, making the Group of Seven. Russia joined in 1998, making the Group of Eight.
The G-8 consists of the [[United States]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Russia]], [[Italy]], [[Canada]] and [[France]]. Each nation of the G-8 hosts the summit on a rotating basis.
The G-8 consists of the [[United States]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Russia]], [[Italy]], [[Canada]] and [[France]]. Each nation of the G-8 hosts the summit on a rotating basis.