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| Motto: United in diversity[1] | ||||||
| Anthem: Ode to Joy[1] (orchestral) | ||||||
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| Political centres | Brussels Luxembourg Strasbourg | |||||
| Official languages | ||||||
| Demonym | European[2] | |||||
| Members | ||||||
| Leaders | ||||||
| - | European Council | Fredrik Reinfeldt (EPP, Sweden) | ||||
| - | Parliament | Jerzy Buzek (EPP) | ||||
| - | EU Council | Sweden | ||||
| - | Commission | José Manuel Barroso(EPP) | ||||
| Formation | ||||||
| - | Paris Treaty | 18 April 1951 | ||||
| - | Rome Treaty | 25 March 1957 | ||||
| - | Maastricht Treaty | 7 February 1992 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 4,324,782 km2 (n/a) 1,669,807 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 3.08 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 499,794,855 (n/a) | ||||
| - | Density | 114/km2 (n/a) 289/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 (IMF) estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $15.247 trillion | ||||
| - | Per capita | $30,513 | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 (IMF) estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $18.394 trillion (n/a) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $36,812 | ||||
| Gini (2009) | 30.7 (EU25)[3] (High) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | 0.937 (High) (n/a) | |||||
| Currency | ||||||
| Time zone | (UTC+0 to +2) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | (UTC+1 to +3[4]) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .eu[5] | |||||
| Calling code | See list | |||||
European Union
