In 1993, a organization known as the European Community was reorganized to form the European Union. With the addition of Romania and Bulgaria in 2007, the European Union now has twenty-seven member countries. With approximately 493 million people, the European Union is the largest political and economic entity on the European continent.

European Union Flag
The European Union has a flag, which is a circle of twelve gold stars on a blue background.  The circle of gold stars represents solidarity and harmony and the twelve stars represent perfection, completeness and unity. 

European Union Currency
The European Union has a currency, called the euro, which is used in Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland.