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The member states of the European Union (European Communities pre-1993), animated in order of accession. Only territories in and around Europe are shown.
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Eurozone countries
ERM II members
EU member with currency pegged to the euro (Bulgaria)
EU members with free-floating currencies
non-EU members not pegged to the euro
non-EU members using the euro
non-EU member with currency pegged to the euro (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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Members
Associate members
Observers
Associate partners
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Founder states
Later members
Council of Europe![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1a/WTOmap_currentmember2008.png/300px-WTOmap_currentmember2008.png)
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