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| European Union1 |
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| Motto: In varietate concordia 2 |
| Anthem: Ode to Joy 3 |
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| Commission seat |
Brussels
50°54′N, 4°32′E |
| Official languages |
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| Member states |
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| Presidencies |
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| - Commission |
José Manuel Barroso |
| - Parliament |
Hans-Gert Pöttering |
| - Council |
Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
| - European Council |
Germany |
| Formation |
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| - Treaty of Rome |
25 March 1957 |
| - Maastricht Treaty |
7 February 1992 |
| Area |
| - Total |
4,324,782 km² (7th4)
1,669,807 sq mi |
| Population |
| - 2007 estimate |
494,070,000 (3rd4) |
| - Density |
112/km² (77th4)
289/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2006 (Eurostat) estimate |
| - Total |
$15,200 billion (1st4) |
| - Per capita |
$25,913 (16th4) |
| GDP (nominal) |
2006 (Eurostat) estimate |
| - Total |
$15,373 billion (1st4) |
| - Per capita |
$31,120 (10th4) |
| Currencies |
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| Time zone |
(UTC0 to +2) |
| - Summer (DST) |
(UTC+1 to +3) |
| Internet TLD |
.eu |
| Calling code |
+388 3 / in gen. +3 or +4. |
| Website |
europa.eu |
1 in other languages, 2 in other languages
3 The orchestral version, 4 If considered as a single entity |
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