You are about to watch a short video called, "European Union - a New Europe". In your notes, write five new facts you learned about the European Union as a result of watching the video.

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Source: European Union-A New Europe, BritishEuropean, YouTube

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Click the European Union flag for 10 facts about the European Union

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Source: Flag of Europe, Arsène Heitz, Wikimedia

10 Key Facts about the European Union (EU):

  1. The EU was created in the 1950s, starting with six countries.
  2. The purpose of the EU is to create political stability and economic prosperity to European citizens.
  3. There are 27 member countries in the EU.
  4. The population of the EU is nearly half a billion people.
  5. Not all European nations are members of the EU; not all European nations want to be members.
  6. Membership into the EU is open to any democratic European nation.
  7. The European nation covers more than 4 million square kilometers.
  8. The Euro is the official currency of the European Nation.
  9. The EU Parliament is the only governing body directly elected by the citizens of the member nations; it represents the people of the EU.
  10. The GDP of the European Union is greater than that of the United States.
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Click the link below and examine the symbols of the EU:

Europa: The Symbols of the EU

As you progress in this lesson, try to determine how the European Union has influenced the economy and public policy of its member countries.