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| − | The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the [[Maastricht Treaty]]. It is governed by a common legal system and | + | The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the [[Maastricht Treaty]]. It is governed by a common legal system and many of its member states use a common [[currency]], the [[euro]]. [[The United Kingdom]], [[Denmark]] and several Eastern block countries such as [[Poland]] do not use the [[euro]]. |
| − | + | There are three official candidates being considered for membership of the EU, [[Turkey]], [[Croatia]] and [[The Republic of Macedonia]]. | |
| + | Here is a map of the European Union as of January 2007, including countries seeking to join: | ||
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Revision as of 05:07, March 7, 2007
The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the Maastricht Treaty. It is governed by a common legal system and many of its member states use a common currency, the euro. The United Kingdom, Denmark and several Eastern block countries such as Poland do not use the euro.
There are three official candidates being considered for membership of the EU, Turkey, Croatia and The Republic of Macedonia.
Here is a map of the European Union as of January 2007, including countries seeking to join:
