European Union

Anthem: Ode to Joy (orchestral)

Political centres: Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg

Official languages: 23

Government Sui generis supranationalism - Commission José Manuel Barroso (EPP)
- Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP)
- Council Portugal
- European Council José Sócrates (PES)

Formation - Treaty of Rome 25/3/1957
- Treaty of Maastricht 7/2/1992

Population - 2007 estimate 494,070,000

GDP (PPP) 2007 (IMF) estimate- $14,953 billion
- Per capita $28,213

GDP (nominal) 2007 (IMF) estimate - Total $16,574 billion
- Per capita $29,476

Currency: 15

Area:4,324,782 km²
1,669,807 sq mi

Density: 114/km²

Members: 27
289/sq mi
Members 27