Europe Flashcards
How many countries are in it
47
What percentage of the earths surface does it cover
7%
Population
750million
What mountains separate it from the east
The Ural Mountains
What is it’s border in the:
West
North
West-Atlantic
North-Arctic
What separates Europe at the south from what country
Mediterranean from Africa
What does a physical map show Five things
Mountains rivers oceans seas and islands
What two things does a political map show
Countries and capital cities
What does the number of stars in the EU flag represent
Represent completeness
What does there position in a circle represents
Unity
What does the blue in the flag represent
Freedom in the West
Eu
When did the EU start and with how many countries did it start
1957 with six countries
Why did the EU start
Decided it would benefit them if they work together to rebuild Europe after World War II
The six countries that had joined Europe from the very beginning in 1957
Belgium Germany France Italy Luxembourg and the Netherlands
Was the agreement of the EU finalised and where
the treaty of Rome
signed in Belgium
What is growth of the EU called
Enlargement
When was the euro introduced
And what is it worth
2002
Roughly 88p
How many members of the EU use the euro
17/28
When did the UK join the EU
1972
What are the aims of the EU today name six
Promote economic wellbeing social well-being citizenship security justice And maintain EU laws for all its members
What is the population in the EU and how many countries are in it
28 countries
and 500 million people
Cultural diversity
Does the EU promote in relation to this name 2
Tolerance and respect
What does being a member of the EU make it easier to do
name three
Trade travel and work
Since 1995 how many times has the EU enlarged
And were are these new members from
3 times
New members are all from Eastern Europe
When is brexit starting
March 2017
Advantages of EU for Northern Ireland name 9
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
Disadvantages to being in the EU for the NI name 7
What are these people called
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
What do MEPs do and where do they do it
MEPS (members of the European Parliament) represent us at the EU Parliament in Brussels
Name 3 MEPs
Martin Anderson
Jim Nicholson
Diane Dodds
When was the Brexit vote and when do we leave the EU
May 2016
2018
What is the start of the Exit plan for Brexit
Article 50 being evoked
Percentage of Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU and leave
56% remain
44% leave
