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The European Union
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Lesson 2
Where in the world is the European Union?
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The European Union
Where in the world is the EU?
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The European Union
27
Member States
500
million
7
Percent of world’s
population
30
56
Combined
population of
EU Member
States
Percent of
global GDP
Percent of combined
worldwide Official
Development Assistance
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The European Union
500 million
people
27 countries
*Countries shaded gray are candidates for EU membership
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The European Union
EU Population in the World
1339
500
307
128
Population in millions, 2009
EU
China
Japan
142
Russia United States
The European Union
Area of the EU compared to the
rest of the world
16 889
9327
9159
4234
365
Surface area, 1 000 km²
EU
China
Japan
Russia United States
Surface area in 1 000 km²
131
49
43
43
34
30
20
9
Slovakia
Estonia
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Slovenia
Cyprus
0.3
62
Latvia
Malta
63
Lithuania
3
68
Ireland
Luxemburg
77
83
Austria
Czech Republic
92
93
Portugal
Hungary
Bulgaria
111
230
Romania
Greece
244
United Kingdom
Italy
Finland
Poland
Germany
Sweden
Spain
France
295
305
313
357
410
506
544
The European Union
Size of the EU countries
21.5
10.6
10.5
10.0
9.3
Portugal
Czech Republic
Hungary
Sweden
4.5
3.3
2.3
2.0
1.3
Ireland
Lithuania
Latvia
Slovenia
Estonia
Population in millions,
500 million total in 2009
Malta
Luxemburg
0.4
0.5
0.8
5.3
Finland
Cyprus
5.4
5.5
7.6
Slovakia
Denmark
Bulgaria
8.4
10.8
Belgium
Austria
11.3
Greece
Netherlands
16.5
38.1
Poland
Romania
45.8
Spain
Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
60.1
61.6
64.4
82.1
The European Union
Population of the EU countries
The European Union
Over 50 Years of EU Integration
Enlargement has:
• Inspired reforms and consolidated common principles of
liberty, democracy, respect for human rights,
fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, and market
economy.
• Enhanced the EU’s weight in the world and made it a
stronger and more attractive international partner.
1957
2009
6
27
Population
174 million
500 million
Languages
4
23
Member States
9
The European Union
“Enlargement has been a success story
for the European Union and Europe as
a whole. It has helped to overcome
the division of Europe and
contributed to peace and stability
throughout the continent.”
European Council Declaration
Dec. 15, 2006
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