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May 9, 2022 is Europe Day, a day to commemorate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. This declaration was made on May 9, 1950 by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community. This community would unite France and West Germany in an effort to prevent future wars between these countries. The European Union has come a long way since then, and now includes 28 member states. In celebration of Europe Day, we have gathered some fun facts about the EU!   -The EU has a population of over 500 million people. -The...