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The european union

Elisabeta-Luise M.
Elisabeta-Luise M.

The European Union is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries. It was originally founded in 1957 by 6 countries to foster cooperation and prevent future conflicts. Some key points: - It has expanded over time to now include 28 member states across Europe. - Members work together through common institutions to create policies on trade, agriculture, immigration and other issues. - The EU has a single market with no internal borders, a common currency (euro) used by 19 members, and citizens have the right to live and work anywhere in the EU. - New countries can apply for membership if they meet economic and political criteria including stable institutions, rule of law, and a functioning market economy. Several countries

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THE EUROPEAN UNION = A unique economic and political partnership between 28 democratic European countries.
Ode to Joy from The Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven (Poem: Friedrich von Schiller) 9th May United in diversity
(EN) United in diversity (BG) 弍亠亟亳仆亠仆 于 仄仆仂亞仂仂弍舒亰亳亠仂 (DA) Forenet i mangfoldighed (ET) hinenud mitmekesisuses (ES) Unida en la diversidad (GA) Aontaithe san 辿ags炭lacht (LV) Vienota da転d朝b (HU) Egys辿g a sokf辿les辿gben (PL) Zjednoczona w r坦甜norodnoci (SK) Zjednoten鱈 v rozmanitosti (FI) Moninaisuudessaan yhten辰inen (CS) Jednotn叩 v rozmanitosti (DE) In Vielfalt geeint (EL) E僚亮劉僚侶 侶僚 凌了亮凌溜留 (FR) Unie dans la diversit辿 (IT) Unita nella diversit (LT) Suvienijusi 眺vairov (NL) In verscheidenheid verenigd (PT) Unida na diversidade (SL) Zdru転ena v raznolikosti (SV) F旦renade i m奪ngfalden MOTTO : (RO) Unit 樽n diversitate (HR) Ujedinjeni u razliitosti
Founding member states - 25 March 1957 - 1. Belgium 2. France 3. Germany 4. Italy 5. Luxembourg 6. The Netherlands
1. AUSTRIA 2. BELGIUM 3. BULGARIA 5. CYPRUS 6. CZECH REPUBLIC 7. DENMARK 8. ESTONIA 9. FINLAND 10. FRANCE 11. GERMANY 12. GREECE 13. HUNGARY 14. IRELAND 15. ITALY 16. LATVIA 17. LITHUANIA 18. LUXEMBOURG 19. MALTA 20. NETHERLANDS 21. POLAND 22. PORTUGAL 23. ROMANIA 24. SLOVAKIA 25. SLOVENIA 26. SPAIN 27. SWEDEN 28. UNITED KINGDOM 4. CROATIA
Austria [AT] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: federal republic Capital city: Vienna Total area: 83 870 km族 Population: 8.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: German The Belvedere Palace, Vienna http://www.austria.gv.at http://www.austria.info Hofburg Palace, Vienna Hohensalzburg Fort, Salzburg
Belgium [BE] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: constitutional monarchy Capital city: Brussels Total area: 30 528 km族 Population: 10.7 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: German, French, Dutch Belgian beer and mussels http://www.belgium.be http://www.opt.be http://www.visitflanders.com City Hall, BrusselsAtomium, Brussels
Bulgaria [BG] Year of EU entry: 2007 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Sofia Total area: 111 910 km族 Population: 7.6 million Currency: Bulgarian lev [BGN] Official EU language: Bulgarian Rila monastery http://www.government.bg http://www.bulgariatravel.org Queen Marys Palace, Balchik St Sofia Statue, Sofia
Croatia [HR] Year of EU entry: 2013 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Zagreb Total area: 87 661 km族 Population: 4.3 million Currency: Croatian kuna [HRK] Official EU language: Croatian Amphitheatre, Pula Zagreb Cathedral Dubrovnik https://vlada.gov.hr/en http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk
Cyprus [CY] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: presidential republic Capital city: Nicosia Total area: 9 250 km族 Population: 0.8 million Currency: euro (2008) [EUR] Official EU languages: Greek, English The 4th century Stavrovouni monastery http://www.cyprus.gov.cy http://www.visitcyprus.com The Temple of Aphrodites, Paphos The Presidential Palace, Nicosia
Czech Republic [CZ] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Prague Total area: 78 866 km族 Population: 10.3 million Currency: Czech koruna [CZK] Official EU language: Czech Municipal House, Prague http://portal.gov.cz http://www.czechtourism.com Bridges over the Vltava, Prague The Church of Our Lady of T箪n, Prague
Denmark [DK] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: constitutional monarchy Capital city: Copenhagen Total area: 43 094 km族 Population: 5.4 million Currency: Danish krone [DKK] Official EU language: Danish Copenhagen - Little Mermaid http://www.denmark.dk http://www.visitdenmark.com Copenhagen New Port Denmark Castle
Estonia [EE] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Tallinn Total area: 45 000 km族 Population: 1.4 million Currency: euro (2011) [EUR] Official EU language: Estonian Winter in Tallinn https://www.eesti.ee http://www.visitestonia.com Ice in Estonia Tallinn
Finland [FI] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Helsinki Total area: 338 000 km族 Population: 5.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: Finnish, Swedish One of Finlands many thousand lakes http://finland.fi http://www.visitfinland.com Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi The Lutheran Cathedral, Helsinki
France [FR] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Paris Total area: 550 000 km族 Population: 63.7 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: French Sacr辿 Coeur, Paris http://www.service-public.fr http://www.franceguide.com The Harbour, Nice The Eiffel Tower, Paris
Germany [DE] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: federal parliamentary republic Capital city: Berlin Total area: 356 854 km族 Population: 82.5 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: German Brandenburg Gate, Berlin http://www.bundesregierung.de http://www.germany-tourism.de Marienplatz, Munich Dom Cathedral, Cologne
Greece [EL] Year of EU entry: 1981 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Athens Total area: 131 957 km族 Population: 11.2 million Currency: euro (2001) [EUR] Official EU language: Greek The Acropolis, Athens http://www.mfa.gr http://www.gnto.gr Mikonos Island Santorini Island
Hungary [HU] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Budapest Total area: 93 000 km族 Population: 10.1 million Currency: Hungarian forint [HUF] Official EU language: Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapesthttp://www.magyarorszag.hu http://www.hungary.com Freedom Bridge, Budapest Lake Balaton
Ireland [IE] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Dublin Total area: 70 000 km族 Population: 4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: English, Irish Leinster House, Dublin http://www.gov.ie http://www.tourismireland.com Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
Italy [IT] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Rome Total area: 301 263 km族 Population: 57.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Italian The Milan Cathedral http://www.italia.gov.it http://www.enit.it The Colosseum, Rome Doges' Palace, Venice
Latvia [LV] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Riga Total area: 65 000 km族 Population: 2.3 million Currency: euro (2014) [EUR] Official EU language: Latvian St. Nicholas's Cathedral, Karosta http://www.am.gov.lv http://www.latviatourism.lv Riga old town University of Latvia, Riga
Lithuania [LT] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Vilnius Total area: 65 000 km族 Population: 3.4 million Currency: euro (2015) [EUR] Official EU language: Lithuanian Amber jewellery from Lithuania http://www.lrv.lt http://www.travel.lt Vilnius Cathedral Island Castle, Trakai
Luxembourg [LU] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Luxembourg Total area: 2 586 km族 Population: 0.5 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: French, German Luxembourghttp://www.gouvernement.lu http://www.ont.lu Le March辿-aux-Herbes Fort Th端ngen
Malta [MT] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Valletta Total area: 316 km族 Population: 0.4 million Currency: euro (2008) [EUR] Official EU languages: Maltese, English Vallettahttp://www.gov.mt http://www.visitmalta.com Ggantija Temples St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
Netherlands [NL] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Amsterdam Total area: 41 526 km族 Population: 16.4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Dutch 18th century windmills http://www.postbus51.nl http://us.holland.com Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Dutch clogs from Keukenhof
Poland [PL] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Warsaw Total area: 312 679 km族 Population: 38.1 million Currency: Polish zoty [PLN] Official EU language: Polish Royal Castle Square, Warsaw http://www.poland.gov.pl http://www.poland.travel St. Mary's Basilica, Cracow Neptune's Fountain, Gdansk
Portugal [PT] Year of EU entry: 1986 Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Lisbon Total area: 92 072 km族 Population: 10.4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Portuguese Belem Tower, Lisbon http://www.portugal.gov.pt http://www.visitportugal.com The Roman Temple of Diana, vora The Castle of Guimar達es, Guimar達es
Romania [RO] Year of EU entry: 2007 Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Bucharest Total area: 237 500 km族 Population: 21.5 million Currency: Romanian leu [RON] Official EU language: Romanian Royal Court, T但rgovitehttp://www.gov.ro/main/index/l/2 http://www.romaniatourism.com Bran Castle Romanian Athenaeum Bucharest
Slovakia [SK] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Bratislava Total area: 48 845 km族 Population: 5.4 million Currency: euro (2009) [EUR] Official EU language: Slovak Spirit Hotel, Bratislavahttp://www.government.gov.sk http://www.slovakia.travel Apollos Bridge, Bratislava Slavia House, Ko邸ice
Slovenia [SI] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Ljubljana Total area: 20 273 km族 Population: 2 million Currency: euro (2007) [EUR] Official EU language: Slovenian The village of Bled http://www.slovenia.si http://www.slovenia.info The Triple Bridge, Ljubljana Maribor
Spain [ES] Year of EU entry: 1986 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Madrid Total area: 504 782 km族 Population: 45.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Spanish Queen Sofia Palace of Arts, Valenciahttp://www.la-moncloa.es http://www.spain.info Santa Eulalia Cathedral, Barcelona Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
Sweden [SE] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Stockholm Total area: 449 964 km族 Population: 9.2 million Currency: Swedish krona [SEK] Official EU language: Swedish Riddarholmen, Stockholm http://www.sweden.se http://www.visitsweden.com Church in Kiruna Turning Torso, Malm旦
United Kingdom [UK] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: London Total area: 244 820 km族 Population: 60.4 million Currency: pound sterling [GBP] Official EU language: English The Houses of Parliament, London, England http://www.direct.gov.uk http://www.visitbritain.co.uk Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland St. David's Cathedral , Pembrokeshire, Wales. Donaghadee Harbour, Northern Ireland
The european union
The european union
On the road to EU membership Candidate countries Iceland (applied in 2009) Serbia (applied in 2009) Montenegro (applied in 2008) The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (applied in 2004) Turkey (applied in 1987) Potential candidates Albania (2009, formal application) Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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The european union

  • 1. THE EUROPEAN UNION = A unique economic and political partnership between 28 democratic European countries.
  • 2. Ode to Joy from The Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven (Poem: Friedrich von Schiller) 9th May United in diversity
  • 3. (EN) United in diversity (BG) 弍亠亟亳仆亠仆 于 仄仆仂亞仂仂弍舒亰亳亠仂 (DA) Forenet i mangfoldighed (ET) hinenud mitmekesisuses (ES) Unida en la diversidad (GA) Aontaithe san 辿ags炭lacht (LV) Vienota da転d朝b (HU) Egys辿g a sokf辿les辿gben (PL) Zjednoczona w r坦甜norodnoci (SK) Zjednoten鱈 v rozmanitosti (FI) Moninaisuudessaan yhten辰inen (CS) Jednotn叩 v rozmanitosti (DE) In Vielfalt geeint (EL) E僚亮劉僚侶 侶僚 凌了亮凌溜留 (FR) Unie dans la diversit辿 (IT) Unita nella diversit (LT) Suvienijusi 眺vairov (NL) In verscheidenheid verenigd (PT) Unida na diversidade (SL) Zdru転ena v raznolikosti (SV) F旦renade i m奪ngfalden MOTTO : (RO) Unit 樽n diversitate (HR) Ujedinjeni u razliitosti
  • 4. Founding member states - 25 March 1957 - 1. Belgium 2. France 3. Germany 4. Italy 5. Luxembourg 6. The Netherlands
  • 5. 1. AUSTRIA 2. BELGIUM 3. BULGARIA 5. CYPRUS 6. CZECH REPUBLIC 7. DENMARK 8. ESTONIA 9. FINLAND 10. FRANCE 11. GERMANY 12. GREECE 13. HUNGARY 14. IRELAND 15. ITALY 16. LATVIA 17. LITHUANIA 18. LUXEMBOURG 19. MALTA 20. NETHERLANDS 21. POLAND 22. PORTUGAL 23. ROMANIA 24. SLOVAKIA 25. SLOVENIA 26. SPAIN 27. SWEDEN 28. UNITED KINGDOM 4. CROATIA
  • 6. Austria [AT] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: federal republic Capital city: Vienna Total area: 83 870 km族 Population: 8.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: German The Belvedere Palace, Vienna http://www.austria.gv.at http://www.austria.info Hofburg Palace, Vienna Hohensalzburg Fort, Salzburg
  • 7. Belgium [BE] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: constitutional monarchy Capital city: Brussels Total area: 30 528 km族 Population: 10.7 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: German, French, Dutch Belgian beer and mussels http://www.belgium.be http://www.opt.be http://www.visitflanders.com City Hall, BrusselsAtomium, Brussels
  • 8. Bulgaria [BG] Year of EU entry: 2007 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Sofia Total area: 111 910 km族 Population: 7.6 million Currency: Bulgarian lev [BGN] Official EU language: Bulgarian Rila monastery http://www.government.bg http://www.bulgariatravel.org Queen Marys Palace, Balchik St Sofia Statue, Sofia
  • 9. Croatia [HR] Year of EU entry: 2013 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Zagreb Total area: 87 661 km族 Population: 4.3 million Currency: Croatian kuna [HRK] Official EU language: Croatian Amphitheatre, Pula Zagreb Cathedral Dubrovnik https://vlada.gov.hr/en http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk
  • 10. Cyprus [CY] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: presidential republic Capital city: Nicosia Total area: 9 250 km族 Population: 0.8 million Currency: euro (2008) [EUR] Official EU languages: Greek, English The 4th century Stavrovouni monastery http://www.cyprus.gov.cy http://www.visitcyprus.com The Temple of Aphrodites, Paphos The Presidential Palace, Nicosia
  • 11. Czech Republic [CZ] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Prague Total area: 78 866 km族 Population: 10.3 million Currency: Czech koruna [CZK] Official EU language: Czech Municipal House, Prague http://portal.gov.cz http://www.czechtourism.com Bridges over the Vltava, Prague The Church of Our Lady of T箪n, Prague
  • 12. Denmark [DK] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: constitutional monarchy Capital city: Copenhagen Total area: 43 094 km族 Population: 5.4 million Currency: Danish krone [DKK] Official EU language: Danish Copenhagen - Little Mermaid http://www.denmark.dk http://www.visitdenmark.com Copenhagen New Port Denmark Castle
  • 13. Estonia [EE] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Tallinn Total area: 45 000 km族 Population: 1.4 million Currency: euro (2011) [EUR] Official EU language: Estonian Winter in Tallinn https://www.eesti.ee http://www.visitestonia.com Ice in Estonia Tallinn
  • 14. Finland [FI] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Helsinki Total area: 338 000 km族 Population: 5.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: Finnish, Swedish One of Finlands many thousand lakes http://finland.fi http://www.visitfinland.com Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi The Lutheran Cathedral, Helsinki
  • 15. France [FR] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Paris Total area: 550 000 km族 Population: 63.7 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: French Sacr辿 Coeur, Paris http://www.service-public.fr http://www.franceguide.com The Harbour, Nice The Eiffel Tower, Paris
  • 16. Germany [DE] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: federal parliamentary republic Capital city: Berlin Total area: 356 854 km族 Population: 82.5 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: German Brandenburg Gate, Berlin http://www.bundesregierung.de http://www.germany-tourism.de Marienplatz, Munich Dom Cathedral, Cologne
  • 17. Greece [EL] Year of EU entry: 1981 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Athens Total area: 131 957 km族 Population: 11.2 million Currency: euro (2001) [EUR] Official EU language: Greek The Acropolis, Athens http://www.mfa.gr http://www.gnto.gr Mikonos Island Santorini Island
  • 18. Hungary [HU] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Budapest Total area: 93 000 km族 Population: 10.1 million Currency: Hungarian forint [HUF] Official EU language: Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapesthttp://www.magyarorszag.hu http://www.hungary.com Freedom Bridge, Budapest Lake Balaton
  • 19. Ireland [IE] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Dublin Total area: 70 000 km族 Population: 4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU languages: English, Irish Leinster House, Dublin http://www.gov.ie http://www.tourismireland.com Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare
  • 20. Italy [IT] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Rome Total area: 301 263 km族 Population: 57.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Italian The Milan Cathedral http://www.italia.gov.it http://www.enit.it The Colosseum, Rome Doges' Palace, Venice
  • 21. Latvia [LV] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Riga Total area: 65 000 km族 Population: 2.3 million Currency: euro (2014) [EUR] Official EU language: Latvian St. Nicholas's Cathedral, Karosta http://www.am.gov.lv http://www.latviatourism.lv Riga old town University of Latvia, Riga
  • 22. Lithuania [LT] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Vilnius Total area: 65 000 km族 Population: 3.4 million Currency: euro (2015) [EUR] Official EU language: Lithuanian Amber jewellery from Lithuania http://www.lrv.lt http://www.travel.lt Vilnius Cathedral Island Castle, Trakai
  • 23. Luxembourg [LU] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Luxembourg Total area: 2 586 km族 Population: 0.5 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: French, German Luxembourghttp://www.gouvernement.lu http://www.ont.lu Le March辿-aux-Herbes Fort Th端ngen
  • 24. Malta [MT] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Valletta Total area: 316 km族 Population: 0.4 million Currency: euro (2008) [EUR] Official EU languages: Maltese, English Vallettahttp://www.gov.mt http://www.visitmalta.com Ggantija Temples St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
  • 25. Netherlands [NL] Year of EU entry: founding member Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Amsterdam Total area: 41 526 km族 Population: 16.4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Dutch 18th century windmills http://www.postbus51.nl http://us.holland.com Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Dutch clogs from Keukenhof
  • 26. Poland [PL] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Warsaw Total area: 312 679 km族 Population: 38.1 million Currency: Polish zoty [PLN] Official EU language: Polish Royal Castle Square, Warsaw http://www.poland.gov.pl http://www.poland.travel St. Mary's Basilica, Cracow Neptune's Fountain, Gdansk
  • 27. Portugal [PT] Year of EU entry: 1986 Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Lisbon Total area: 92 072 km族 Population: 10.4 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Portuguese Belem Tower, Lisbon http://www.portugal.gov.pt http://www.visitportugal.com The Roman Temple of Diana, vora The Castle of Guimar達es, Guimar達es
  • 28. Romania [RO] Year of EU entry: 2007 Political system: semi-presidential republic Capital city: Bucharest Total area: 237 500 km族 Population: 21.5 million Currency: Romanian leu [RON] Official EU language: Romanian Royal Court, T但rgovitehttp://www.gov.ro/main/index/l/2 http://www.romaniatourism.com Bran Castle Romanian Athenaeum Bucharest
  • 29. Slovakia [SK] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Bratislava Total area: 48 845 km族 Population: 5.4 million Currency: euro (2009) [EUR] Official EU language: Slovak Spirit Hotel, Bratislavahttp://www.government.gov.sk http://www.slovakia.travel Apollos Bridge, Bratislava Slavia House, Ko邸ice
  • 30. Slovenia [SI] Year of EU entry: 2004 Political system: parliamentary republic Capital city: Ljubljana Total area: 20 273 km族 Population: 2 million Currency: euro (2007) [EUR] Official EU language: Slovenian The village of Bled http://www.slovenia.si http://www.slovenia.info The Triple Bridge, Ljubljana Maribor
  • 31. Spain [ES] Year of EU entry: 1986 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Madrid Total area: 504 782 km族 Population: 45.3 million Currency: euro (1999) [EUR] Official EU language: Spanish Queen Sofia Palace of Arts, Valenciahttp://www.la-moncloa.es http://www.spain.info Santa Eulalia Cathedral, Barcelona Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
  • 32. Sweden [SE] Year of EU entry: 1995 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: Stockholm Total area: 449 964 km族 Population: 9.2 million Currency: Swedish krona [SEK] Official EU language: Swedish Riddarholmen, Stockholm http://www.sweden.se http://www.visitsweden.com Church in Kiruna Turning Torso, Malm旦
  • 33. United Kingdom [UK] Year of EU entry: 1973 Political system: parliamentary constitutional monarchy Capital city: London Total area: 244 820 km族 Population: 60.4 million Currency: pound sterling [GBP] Official EU language: English The Houses of Parliament, London, England http://www.direct.gov.uk http://www.visitbritain.co.uk Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland St. David's Cathedral , Pembrokeshire, Wales. Donaghadee Harbour, Northern Ireland
  • 36. On the road to EU membership Candidate countries Iceland (applied in 2009) Serbia (applied in 2009) Montenegro (applied in 2008) The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (applied in 2004) Turkey (applied in 1987) Potential candidates Albania (2009, formal application) Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.