September 19, 2006

Churchill Proposes Creation of Council of Europe

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Speaking at the University of Zurich, Winston Churchill implored European states to establish a "United States of Europe" to settle regional differences and promote understanding in the wake of World War II. His speech helped prompt the creation of the Council of Europe in 1949. Open to all European nations that accept the rule of law and guarantee human rights and freedoms to their citizens, The Council today is comprised of 46 member states. Which state joined most recently?
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