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LEARN ABOUT THE EUROPEAN UNIONACTIVITY BOOK
Produced by the German Information Center for the Virtual EU Open House. May 2020
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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN UNION!
The European Union (EU), which is built around friendship, was created to promote deeper cooperation among its members and ensure that the European continent would never again have to experience war or hunger.
The European Union has 27 member countries with 24 official languages. Some 446 million people live in the European Union – much more than the population of the United States!
No passport is needed when traveling between member countries of the European Union and 19 of the EU countries also use the same currency: the euro.
The EU has three common symbols: A flag (12 golden stars on a blue background), an anthem (Beethoven’s Ode to Joy), and a motto (United in diversity). Come, explore Europe!
As you delve into this activity book, we hope you have fun learning more about the EU. Color in the maps and flags of each member country. You will learn useful information at https://europa.eu/learning-corner/home_en or https://europa.eu/learning-corner/play-games_en. To learn even more, look up each capital and add a star with the name of the capital on the map. Feel free to add major cities, rivers, or mountains.
On the back of the booklet, you are welcome to describe your own personal travel experi-ences or your dreams for trips to Europe. Or take a “virtual trip” to any one of the countries: Research your favorite one – maybe with the help of your parents – and then write about what you would like to see or do there. Explore on your own and have fun as you begin your journey!
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COLOR IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE EU
After coloring in each EU country, write the country’s name in the correct spot.
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AUSTRIA (“Österreich”)
I learned this about Austria:
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BELGIUM (“België” in Flemish, “Belgique” in French, “Belgien” in German)
I learned this about Belgium:
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BULGARIA (“Balgariya”)
I learned this about Bulgaria:
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CROATIA (“Republika Hrvatska”)
I learned this about Croatia:
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CYPRUS (“Κύπρος” in Greek, “Kibris” in Turkish)
I learned this about Cyprus:
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CZECHIA (“Česko”)
I learned this about Czechia:
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DENMARK (“Danmark”)
I learned this about Denmark:
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ESTONIA (“Eesti Vabariik”)
I learned this about Estonia:
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FINLAND (“Suomi”)
I learned this about Finland:
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FRANCE (“France”)
I learned this about France:
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GERMANY (“Deutschland”)
I learned this about Germany:
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GREECE (“Ελλαδα”)
I learned this about Greece:
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HUNGARY (“Magyarország”)
I learned this about Hungary:
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ITALY (“Italia”)
I learned this about Italy:
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LATVIA (“Latvijas Republika”)
I learned this about Latvia:
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LITHUANIA (“Lietuvos Respublika”)
I learned this about Lithuania:
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LUXEMBOURG (“Lëtzebuerg” in Luxembourgish, “Luxembourg” in French, “Luxemburg” in German)
I learned this about Luxembourg:
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MALTA (“Repubblika ta’ Malta”)
I learned this about Malta:
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NETHERLANDS (“Nederland”)
I learned this about the Netherlands:
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POLAND (“Polska”)
I learned this about Poland:
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PORTUGAL (“República Portuguesa”)
I learned this about Portugal:
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ROMANIA (“România”)
I learned this about Romania:
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SLOVAKIA (“Slovenská republika”)
I learned this about Slovakia:
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SLOVENIA (“Republika Slovenija”)
I learned this about Slovenia:
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SPAIN (“España”)
I learned this about Spain:
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SWEDEN (“Sverige”)
I learned this about Sweden:
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MY PERSONAL STORY
Use the space on these pages to describe a trip you have taken to a country in the European Union or your dream trip! Feel free to continue on blank pages and add illustrations to your heart’s content!
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