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Happy birthday Europe

Discover the significance of the European flag with 12 golden stars symbolizing unity, solidarity, and harmony among European peoples. Learn about the EU anthem, Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," expressing ideals of freedom and peace across Europe.

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Happy birthday Europe

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  1. 9 th MAY Happy birthday Europe

  2. The European Flag • The European flag is the symbol not only of the European Union but also of Europe's unity and identity in a wider sense. • The European flag consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background. The stars symbolise the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. • The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity.

  3. The European anthem • The melody used to symbolize the EU comes from the Ninth Symphony composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven, when he set music to the "Ode to Joy", Friedrich von Schiller's lyrical verse from 1785. • The anthem symbolises not only the European Union but also Europe in a wider sense. The poem "Ode to Joy" expresses Schiller's idealistic vision of the human race becoming brothers - a vision Beethoven shared. • In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" theme as its anthem. In 1985, it was adopted by EU leaders as the official anthem of the European Union. Without words, in the universal language of music, this anthem expresses the European ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity. • The European anthem is not intended to replace the national anthems of the EU countries but rather to celebrate the values they share.

  4. Countries • This section provides general information and basic facts and figures on all European countries.  France Austria Belgium Germany Estonie Hungary

  5. Finland Bulgaria Cyprus Greece  Czech Republic Ireland 

  6. Lithuania Denmark  Italy Luxembourg Latvia   Malta

  7. Romania  Netherlands  Slovakia    Poland Portugal Slovenia

  8. Spain Sweden  United Kingdom 

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