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1
Q

How many countries are in it

A

47

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2
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What percentage of the earths surface does it cover

A

7%

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3
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Population

A

750million

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4
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What mountains separate it from the east

A

The Ural Mountains

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5
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What is it’s border in the:
West
North

A

West-Atlantic

North-Arctic

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6
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What separates Europe at the south from what country

A

Mediterranean from Africa

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7
Q

What does a physical map show Five things

A

Mountains rivers oceans seas and islands

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8
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What two things does a political map show

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Countries and capital cities

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9
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What does the number of stars in the EU flag represent

A

Represent completeness

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10
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What does there position in a circle represents

A

Unity

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11
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What does the blue in the flag represent

A

Freedom in the West

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12
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Eu

When did the EU start and with how many countries did it start

A

1957 with six countries

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13
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Why did the EU start

A

Decided it would benefit them if they work together to rebuild Europe after World War II

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14
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The six countries that had joined Europe from the very beginning in 1957

A 
Belgium 
Germany 
France 
Italy 
Luxembourg 
and the Netherlands
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15
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Was the agreement of the EU finalised and where

A

the treaty of Rome

signed in Belgium

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16
Q

What is growth of the EU called

A

Enlargement

17
Q

When was the euro introduced

And what is it worth

A

2002

Roughly 88p

18
Q

How many members of the EU use the euro

A

17/28

19
Q

When did the UK join the EU

A

1972

20
Q

What are the aims of the EU today name six

A 
Promote economic wellbeing 
social well-being 
citizenship 
security 
justice 
And maintain EU laws for all its members
21
Q

What is the population in the EU and how many countries are in it

A

28 countries

and 500 million people

22
Q

Cultural diversity

Does the EU promote in relation to this name 2

A

Tolerance and respect

23
Q

What does being a member of the EU make it easier to do

name three

A

Trade travel and work

24
Q

Since 1995 how many times has the EU enlarged

And were are these new members from

A

3 times

New members are all from Eastern Europe

25
Q

When is brexit starting

A

March 2017

26
Q

Advantages of EU for Northern Ireland name 9

A 
EU funds help countries
Free to live a broad
Free To study abroad
Consumer protection
Pet Passports
environmental contracts on air and water quality
Food ingredients clearly labelled
Cheap flights for members
Easy travel
27
Q

Disadvantages to being in the EU for the NI name 7

What are these people called

A 
Fishing restrictions
Loss of control of currency
Loss of sovereignty
Increased racism
Illegal immigranting meaning more crime
Loss of trade to small businesses
Job losses to poorer countries

The people are called Eurosceptics

28
Q

What do MEPs do and where do they do it

A

MEPS (members of the European Parliament) represent us at the EU Parliament in Brussels

29
Q

Name 3 MEPs

A

Martin Anderson
Jim Nicholson
Diane Dodds

30
Q

When was the Brexit vote and when do we leave the EU

A

May 2016

2018

31
Q

What is the start of the Exit plan for Brexit

A

Article 50 being evoked

32
Q

Percentage of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU and leave

A

56% remain

44% leave

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