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European Union is made up of 27 nations (500 million people) Two newest countries that joined in 2007 were Bulgaria and Romania 3 Candidate Countries Croatia Macedonia Turkey 23 official LanguagesTRANSCRIPT
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European Union
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European Union is made up of 27 nations (500 million people)
Two newest countries that joined in 2007 were Bulgaria and Romania
3 Candidate CountriesCroatiaMacedoniaTurkey
23 official Languages
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Economic Activity and Trade
One of the EU’s main aims is economic progress. Over the past 50 years, and especially since the 1980s, much has been done to break down the barriers between the EU’s national economies and to create a single market where goods, people, money and services can move around freely. Trade between EU countries has greatly increased and, at the same time, the EU has become a major world trading power
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Trade Before the EU European countries had
to pay customs duties, or taxes, on goods they traded with other European countries.
Many European countries’ economies were small compared to those of larger nations like the United States
After the EU EU countries are part
of a common market. They can trade freely with each other without having to pay taxes.
EU countries create a combined economy that is one of the largest in the world.
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Currency Before the EU Each European
country had its own separate currency
European countries and their citizens had to exchange currencies to buy goods from other countries
After the EU Most European
countries share one currency, the Euro
EU countries and their citizens can use the Euro to guy goods throughout Europe
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The Euro
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Work and Travel Before the EU European citizens
had to have passports to travel from one country to another
Europeans had to obtain special permission to work and live in other countries in Europe
After the EU Citizens of the EU
do not need to have passports to travel throughout Europe
Citizens of the EU can work and live anywhere in the EU without obtaining special permission
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Flag of the European Union The stars in a circle
symbolize the ideals of unity, solidarity, and harmony among the people of Europe.
There are twelve stars because the number twelve is traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity. It is also the number of the original member countries.