WORLD HISTORY

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INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the capital of the European Union?
A
Paris, France
B
Rome, Italy
C
London, United Kingdom
D
Brussels, Belgium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As the seat of the EU, Brussels is known as the “capital of Europe, ” and its significance as a centre of international governance and business makes Brussels a true global city-a status shared with such metropolises as New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brussels (Belgium) is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting a number of principal EU institutions within its European Quarter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brussels became the capital of Belgium when it became an independent country in 1830, and in 1958 was made the seat of the European Economic Community, the precursor to today’s European Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -Brussels is, together with Luxembourg City and Strasbourg, one of the three official seats of the European institutions.

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