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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is The Schengen Area?
A
An area without internal borders where people can move freely without being subjected to border checks.
B
An area where people can buy and sell items without paying any tax
C
An area in which the price of coal is very low
D
An area where hedgehogs are protected
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Schengen? Schengen is a European zone consisting of 27 countries, which have abolished internal borders. Instead, these countries altogether have focused on the strengthening of external borders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schengen Area signifies a zone where 27 European countries abolished their internal borders, for the free and unrestricted movement of people, in harmony with common rules for controlling external borders and fighting criminality by strengthening the common judicial system and police cooperation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Foreign citizens travelling inside the Schengen area can also move freely for periods not exceed-ing 90 days within a 180-day period. The right to move freely means: no queuing at airports, sea-or land borders, and no more internal border checks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Schengen area allows more than 400 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Schengen area is an area without internal borders, where EU citizens, non-EU residents and visitors can travel safely and freely.

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