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Germany was one of the founding members of the European Union in 1957.Money : euroCapital : BerlinTotal area: 356 854 km²Germany has the largest population of the European Union countries : 82 Millions.Traditional foods are spicy sausages called wurst, cooked meats, cabbage, potatoes and many types of bread as bread rolls. Rote Grütze is the popular red fruit pudding often served with cream.

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Spain joined the European Union in 1986.Capital : Madrid

Money : euro Spanish people : 45.8 million

Total area : 504 782 km² The summer in Spain is hot and dry.

Flamenco is the traditional Spanish dance. The football team won the World Cup in 2010.

The traditional Spanish meal is paella. Spanish people enjoy tapas, tortilla (potato omelette),

Gazpacho ( cold tomato soup) and olives.

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Finland joined the European Union in 1995.Capital : HelsinkiMoney : euro Netherlands people : 5.3 millionTotal area : 338 000 km²It’s the most northerly country in the E.U. The traditional food is pickled herring, lihaupullat (it’s meatballs) and graavilohi (it’s raw salmon cooked in salt)

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UNITED KINGDOM United Kingdom joined the European Union in 1973Spanish people : 61,7 MillionsMoney : Pound SterlingCapital : LondonTotal area: 244 820 km²England, Scotland, Wales together and Northern Ireland compose the United Kingdom.The traditional food is “fish’n’chips”, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and chutney.

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Netherlands was one of the founding members of the UE, in 1957.Capital : AmsterdamMoney : euro Netherlands people : 17 MillionsTotal area : 41 526 km²The traditional food is a Bitterballen, a Brikandel, a Erwtensoep and cheeses : Gouda and EdamIn spring, there are the traditional flowers called tulips in the countryside.

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CroatiaCroatia joined the European Union in 2013.Capital : ZagrebMoney : kuna Croatian people : 4 398 150Total area : 56 594 km²The traditional food is lamb, veal, vegetables and pasta.

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MaltaMalta joined the European Union in 2004.Capital : VallettaMoney : euro Malta people : 0.4 millionTotal area: 316 km²The traditional food is lampuki pie ( it’s a fish pie), rabbit stew and Bragioli ( it’s a beef with olives).

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic joined the European Union in 2004.Capital : PragueMoney : Czech koruna (Kč)Czech people : 78 866km²Population: 10.5millionThe Czech Republic is a country in Central Europe. Tke traditional food consists of pork or beef with sauce and a side dish. The most popular meal is knedliky ( it’s made of potatoes with bread).

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Poland joined the European Union in 2004.Capital : WarsawMoney : Zloty Population: 312 679 km²Population: 38.1 millionPoland ‘s traditional dishes include groch ówka (a yellow split pea soup with potatoes, carrots and sausages), bigos (a meaty stew) and pierogi, (dumplings stuffed with meat, cheese, mushrooms or strawberries). A popular dessert is sernik ( it’s a raisin-covered orange cheesecake).

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BulgariaBulgaria entered Europe in 2007.The capital city is Sofia.Its money is the lev.Its total area is 111 910 km².7.6 million of people live there.Its the only country which uses the Cyrillic alphabet.The Central Balkan National Park is one of the most important protected areas in the EU.

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EstoniaEstonia entered Europe in 2004.Its capital city is Tallinn.Its money is the euro since 2011.Its total area is 45 000 km².1.3 million of people live there.Estonian people have to cope with long winters with only 6 hours of sunlight each day. Estonian people enjoy a variety of food such as fish, pork, sausages, soups, potatoes, beetroot, cabbage and popular vegetables.

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Hungary entered Europe in 2004.Its capital city is Budapest.Its money is the forint.Its total area is 93 000 km².10 million of people live there.

Hungary has a strong musical tradition especially in classical and folk music.The Rubik’s cube toy is from Hungary.

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Romania entered European Union in 2007.Its capital city is Bucharest.Its money is the Romanian leu.Its total area is 237 500 km².21.5 million of people live there.Romania boasts the largest population of brown bears in Europe.The story of the vampire Dracula is based on the 15th century Prince Vlad Tepes.

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PortugalPortugal entered Europe in 1986.Its capital city is Lisbon.Its money is euro since 1999.Its total area is 92 072 km².10.6 million of people live there.The traditional food of Portugal are fish and cod. Portugal has a strong tradition in athletics, especially in long distance, and has won many Olympic medals.

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Cyprus entered in Europe in 2004.The capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia.The money changed to euro in 2008.Its total area is 9 250 km².Its total population is 0.8 million.Cyprus is a very popular destination for tourists because there is Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters.

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Latvia Latvia entered in Europe in 2004Its capital is Riga The money changed to euro in 2014.Its total area is 65 000 km²Its total population is 2.3 millionsLatvia regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.Latvia is a low-lying country with large forests that supply timber for the construction and paper industries. Latvia experiences long, cold winters but its summers are usually warm and humid.

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SlovakiaSlovakia entered in Europe in 2004.The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.Its total population is 5,4 millions.Its total area is 48 845 km².The money changed to euro in 2009.Slovakia is a country in the centre of Europe.In the north, the high Tetras from a mountainous landscape with the highest peak rising to 2 655m. The river Danube flows through southern Slovakia forming a broad and fertile lowland plain. Here farming thrives, producing wheat, potatoes, fruit and grapes.

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Lithuania

Lithuania entered in European Union in 2004.The capital city of Lithuania is Vilnius.Its total area is 65 000 km².Its total population is 3.3 millions.Its money is litas. It is the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic States. Despite its north latitude, summers can be warm and sunny.

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ItalyPopulation : 60 millionsCapital : Rome

Italy is a founding member.In the Alps, winters are very cold and snowy, so Italians can ski. In the south, summers are hot and sunny. Italy is an industrial known country for its sports cars, like Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini.Opera is very famous in Italy. Apart from pizzas, Italians eat many dishes like pasta, risotto, and wonderful ice creams!

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Sweden

Population : 9,5 millionsCapital : StockholmSweden joined the European Union in 1995. The krona is their currency.Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia. Sweden has natural beauty with lakes, mountainsand forests. In Sweden, beyond the Arctic circle, there is 24 hours of daylight in summer and 24 hours of night in winter.Football is a the most popular sport in Sweden.

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Greece

Population : 11, 28 millionCapital : AthensGreece joined the EU in 1981.The euro is the currency.Greek cuisine is based on goat meat and mutton. Fish dishes are also popular. Olive oil, which is produced inlarge quantities, adds to the distinctive taste of Greek food.

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LUXEMBOURG

Population : 531 441 Capital : LuxembourgLuxembourg is a founding member of European Union The euro is the currency.Luxembourg is one of the smallest and least populous countries in the EU.The most popular individual sport are cycling, athletics and tennis.Luxembourg food has been highly influenced by France and Germany.

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IrelandPopulation: 4,6 millionsCapital: DublinIreland joined the European Union in 1973.Euro is the currency.Traditional Irish cooking involves meat withroot vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots and turnips which grow well in the cool, wet climate.

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France was one of the founding members of the E.U and the euro as their currency.

The capital city is Paris.France is the largest country in the E.U.

France is a country of great natural contrasts.The French revolution began on 1789 and brought

“The Declaration of the rights of Man of the Citizen”.

The president of the Republic has an important political role. He chairs the meetings of the Council of Ministers, and retains overall responsibility in key

areas of foreign affairs and defense.France has a population of 64,3 millions.

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BelgiumBelgium is a federal state divided into three regions.The capital city is Brussels. Brussels hosts several international organizations : most of the European institutions are located here as well as the NATO headquarters.Belgium has a currency of euro and a population of 10,7 millions.Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and Germany. The Dutch-speaking population is mainly in the Flanders region in the north, with the French-speaking Wallonia region in the south and the German-speaking minority in the east.

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DenmarkDenmark joined the E.U in 1973 and its currency is the krone.Denmark has a population of 5,6 millions. His capital is Copenhagen.Denmark is a country in northern Europe between Germany and Sweden. It consists of a peninsula of low-lying land called « Jutland » and 442 named islands.Denmark is the leading producer of wind energy. In fact, almost 20% of Danish electricity consumption is produced by wind turbines. The E.U has supported renewable energy projects, including the use of wind turbines and solar panels on the island of Samso, which has become known as Denmark’s renewable energy island.

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Austria

Austria joined the E.U in 1995 and the euro as its currency.8,5 millions people live in Austria and its capital city is Vienna.In majority Austrian speaks german.Austria is one of the most mountainous country in the E.U .The Alpine mountain range extends eastwards into southernAustria, with peaks rising to nearly 3 800 m.The weather in the mountains is very changeable. In the summer, warm sunny days can be followed by violent thunderstorms and even snow at high levels. Winters are cold and snowy.

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SloveniaCapital : LjublijanaPopulation : 2,1millions Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004.Slovenian food is strongly influenced by the diversity of its climate and history. Typical dishesinclude jota, bograc, saute potatoes.The EU has invested in many projects in Slovenia.Slovenia is sometimes called « Europe in miniature » because of its historic castles, palaces and modern buildings.

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