The EU Flashcards
What is Europe in a percent of the earths land?
6.7%
What is europe’s population?
731 million (2009)
Europe is the planets……largest continent
6th
What is the European Union?
Is a group of countries who’s governments work together
What is the purpose of the EU
- free trade between members of countries
- free movement between member countries
Advantage of being in the Eu
Free trade between member countries
Free movement between member countries
Disadvantages of being in the eu
- loss of powersto make decisions for your own country
- people who are against the eu are called euro sceptics
How does the union work?
What does the council of the European Union do
-the council of the European Union (representing the member states)
What is the definition of a chloropleth map?
A map that uses different colours to show information
What is Europe’s continent size?
9,938,000 sq km
3,837,081 sq miles
How does the union work?
How does the European Parliament work
-the European Parliament (representing he citizens)
How does the union work?
How does the European Commission work?
-the European Commission (a politically independent body that upholds the collective European interest
How does the union work?
how many institutions are there?
3 main institutions
Europe is separated from….by………ural mountains and the……….and……………….
Asia
Russia’s
Caspian
Black seas
Since 1st of Jan 2002 how many European citizens have been using the euro as a normal part of their daily life
More that 300 million
