European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The supranational union has a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi), an estimated population of approximately 451 million (2025), and the EU member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion (2025), accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output. The EU is often described as a sui generis political entity combining characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 European countries that work together as a single bloc, with a combined population of about 451 million people and an economy worth roughly €18.8 trillion—about one-sixth of the world's total economic output. It matters because it represents a unique form of cooperation among nations, allowing member states to coordinate policies and pool economic resources in ways that give them greater influence in global affairs.
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