A Brief History – European Union

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The EU represents the latest development of the European Economic Community, which was established in 1958 by just six nations: France, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Luxembourg.

Extending the scope of the European Economic Community, the European Union was formally created on 1st November 1993 when the Maastricht treaty entered into force.

The European Union is governed by a series of treaties, negotiated at intergovernmental conferences (IGCs) and ratified by each member state. Its work is carried out by a number of different institutions, from the European Council and Council of Ministers through to the European Commission, European Parliament and European Court of Justice.

The current 27 member states of the European Union(EU) work together on issues of common interest:

  • Austria (1995)
  • Belgium (1952)
  • Bulgaria (2007)
  • Cyprus (2004)
  • Czech Republic (2004)
  • Denmark (1973)
  • Estonia (2004)
  • Finland (1995)
  • France (1952)
  • Germany (1952)
  • Greece (1981)
  • Hungary (2004)
  • Ireland (1973)
  • Italy (1952)
  • Latvia (2004)
  • Lithuania (2004)
  • Luxembourg (1952)
  • Malta (2004)
  • Netherlands (1952)
  • Poland (2004)
  • Portugal (1986)
  • Romania (2007)
  • Slovakia (2004)
  • Slovenia (2004)
  • Spain (1986)
  • Sweden (1995)
  • United Kingdom (1973)

Country Profile > UK

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe.

The UK is a developed country and has the world’s seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It was the world’s first industrialised country and the world’s foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The UK remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence.

  • Area - 243,610 square kilometres (94,060 sq mi)
  • Population - 2001 census the total population of the United Kingdom was 58,789,194
  • Currency – The Pound Sterling
  • Languages - The UK’s official language is English

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Costa del Sol Profile

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The Costa del Sol (“Sunny Coast” or more literally, “Coast of the Sun”) is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the Málaga province. The Costa del Sol is situated between two lesser known costas: Costa de la Luz and Costa Tropical. Formerly made up only of a series of small, quiet fishing settlements, the region has been completely transformed during the latter part of the 20th century into a tourist destination of world renown.

The Costa del Sol is a popular tourist region that welcomes millions of people annually, who mostly arrive at International Malaga airport and head to one of the many resorts located along this stretch of coastline from Manilva in the west to Nerja in the east. For more information on Costa del Sol visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_del_Sol.

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Country Profile > Switzerland

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  • Area – 41,293 sq km (16,000 sq mi)
  • Population – 7.8 million (2010)
  • Capital – Berne
  • Currency – Swiss Franc (SFr)
  • Government – Seven Member Federal Council

Did you know?

  • Zurich, Berne and Geneva are all ranked in the top ten cities of the world according to the Mercer Human Resources Consulting Quality of Living Survey 2010.
  • Nestle is the largest company in Switzerland, yet more than 98% of its revenue comes from outside the country.
  • Switzerland manages about a third of all private and institutional offshore funds.
  • Switzerland is the second most densely forested country in Europe (30%).

Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura.Switzerland’s tallest peak is over 15,000 ft. The tallest peak in the Alps is Mont Blanc at just under 16,000ft but that is in France. The Swiss lakes include Geneva and Constance with the river Rhine which is navigable to the north sea from Basel. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland.

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Country Profile > Italy

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  • Area – 301,318 sq km
  • Population – 60.6m
  • Capital – Rome
  • Currency – Euro
  • Government – Republic

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea–and many other smaller islands. For more information visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy.

Did you know?

It rains more in Rome than in London. The annual rainfall is Rome is 744mm (30 inches), compared to 593mm (24 inches) in London.

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Country Profile > Scotland

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  • Capital – Edinburgh
  • Largest City – Glasgow
  • Official Languages – English, Gaelic, Scots
  • Government – Constitutional Monarchy
  • Area – 78,772 km (30,414 sq mi)
  • Population – Around 5.2 million
  • Currency – Pound Sterling (GBP)

Scotland  is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland includes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. For more information visit - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland.

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Country Profile > Germany

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  • Area – 357, 050 sq km
  • Population – 81.8 million
  • Capital City – Berlin
  • Language – German
  • Currency – Euro
  • Chancellor – Angela Merkel (since November 2005) – CDU
  • Foreign Minister – Guido Westerwelle – FDP
  • Europe Minister – Werner Hoyer – FDP

Facts

  • The composition of German beer is tightly governed by a 16th century law on brewing, the Reinheitsgebot, which rules that only barley, hops and water may be used.
  • Men should be careful when wearing a tie in Germany on Weiberfastnacht (Woman’s Day – the Thursday before Ask Wednesday). On this day, women have the right to cut men’s ties off.

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany  is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate.

With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European continent and a technological leader in many fields.

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Country Profile > Spain

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  • Area – 504, 782 km2 (499,542 km2 is land and 5,240 km2 is water)
  • Population – 46.9 million (source INE Spainish National Statistics Office 2010)
  • Capital City – Madrid
  • Life Expectancy – 78 Male and 84 Femail (source World Health Organisation)
  • Head of State – King Juan Carlos I
  • Prime Minister – Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (PSOE)

Spain is the second largest country in the EU after France. It has a total surface area of 504,000 square kilometres. It comprises about 84% of the Iberian Peninsula. Spain’s borders are Andorra (63.7 km), France (623 km), Gibraltar (1.2 km), Portugal (1,214 km), Morocco (Ceuta) (6.3 km), Morocco (Melilla) (9.6 km).

As well as the mainland, the territory includes two island archipelagos – the Balearics and the Canaries – and two enclaves on the North African coast, bordering Morocco – Ceuta and Melilla.
The Spanish climate is temperate with hot summers but more moderate and cloudy along the coast; and cold winters in the interior, and partly cloudy and cool along the coast.

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Country Profiles > Portugal

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  • Full Country Name – The Portuguese Republic
  • Area – 92 090 km2
  • Population – 10.555 million (provisional Census 2011 results)
  • Capital City – Lisbon
  • Languages – Portuguese
  • Currency – Euro
  • Head of State – President Cavaco Silva
  • Prime Minister – Pedro Passos Coelho
  • Foreign Minister – Paulo Portas

Facts

  • The first circumnavigation of the globe was led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
  • The UK’s alliance with Portugal is older than any other and began with a Treaty in 1373.

South-western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain. Maritime temperate – cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. The archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are also autonomous regions of Portugal with their own micro-climates.

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Country Profiles > France

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  • Area – 547,030 sq km (not including overseas territories)
  • Population – 63.4 million
  • Capital City – Paris
  • Language - French
  • Currency – Euro
  • Head of State – President Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP)
  • Prime Minister – M. Francois Fillon (UMP)
  • Foreign Minister – M. Bernard Kouchner (Independent, former PS)

Facts

  • 1270 UK towns are twinned with French towns (more than any other country)
  • Kronenbourg beer is owned by a Scottish and Newcastle Brewery.

Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, south-east of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain.

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