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The problem is not so much geographical as it is economical (eastern European countries like Moldova, Kosovo, Albania or Bosnia are all 100% in Europe but will
by ido 15y ago
The problem is not so much geographical as it is economical (eastern European countries like Moldova, Kosovo, Albania or Bosnia are all 100% in Europe but will likely not enter the EU any time soon).
- Haraldson 15y agoWhat does the EU have to do with this? EU is not the same as Europe.
- Create 15y agoCroatia.
- ido 15y agoThe OP mentioned EU candidateship of Turkey. I was pointing out that all of these issues are not really about whether or not Turkey is geographically located in Europe, but about it not being a wealthy country. Just like EU membership, as well as other institutes, do not include Moldova (and other poor countries) even tho it is entirely within the continent of Europe.
- bergie 15y agoTurkey's per capita GDP is higher than some EU member states like Romania and Bulgaria, though clearly lower than EU average: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=turkey%2C+bulgaria%2C+romania%2C+eu+gdp+per+capita http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=turkey%2C+bulgaria%2C+r... The issues with Turkey's membership appear more be about religious/cultural and the concern over lack of political freedoms in the country.