What appears on the EU flag?
AnswerA circle of 12 gold stars on blue
The 12 stars stand for unity and completeness, not a member count.
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7 fact-checked facts about the European Union, its history, institutions and member countries, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
The EU anthem is based on which piece of music?
AnswerBeethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
It comes from the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Going deeper
Where is the official seat of the European Parliament?
AnswerStrasbourg
Parliament's official seat is Strasbourg, France, though it also works in Brussels.
In what year did the United Kingdom leave the EU?
Answer2020
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020.
The 1957 Treaty of Rome established what?
AnswerThe European Economic Community
The EEC was a forerunner of today's EU.
Expert level
On what date is Europe Day celebrated in the EU?
Answer9 May
It marks the 1950 Schuman Declaration.
In which city is the European Central Bank headquartered?
AnswerFrankfurt
The ECB is based in Frankfurt, Germany.
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