do you think that Europe should become a country?

Question

due to the fact that all European countries are so small, and I thing that if Europe becomes a country things would be cheaper, especialy housing (I think that housing in European countries are so expensive due to the lak of space) I think if they respect each other and each other cultures may work.

Answer 1

Europe, economically speaking works very close together, culturally speaking each individual country will NOT loose their national identity.This is a crazy notion, and I don't understand who actually takes this argument seriously. I live in a county with the Euro as its currency and I have yet to wake up and think I was say Portuguese, but from listening to others maybe I will next week some time!! Just look at the difference in the country your living in at the minute, the different accents, way of life and traditions, they are not going to fade away, just like they haven't for the last 1000 years.

European counties are not all small either, as another poster said France, Germany UK Spain are all very big countries.
Housing prices are dictated by supply and demand within the market, not by lack of space. Maybe lack of space in some of the prime areas, but that will change via investment in rural or less populated areas of the continent.

However high streets may end up looking the same, same shops and restaurants, but that the peoples living there choice, business goes where the customer wants, so we only have ourselves to blame for the homogenisation of our shopping centres.

Answer 2

I think most of Europe is on it way to becoming one big country. But it will take a long time before the people will accept the fact. It will become a federal state with independent countries in it. But some of the European countries will not join in and will stay independent.
I expect that it will be at least 20 more years before the people will admit that the European Union is a country, maybe even 40 years, but at one time it will happen.

But it is economical match, not space, and it will not do anything to make housing cheaper.

I do not see countries within Europe melting together, (like one of the other answerers said,) more likely that some countries will fall apart under the European umbrella. Maybe that is the reason England is so much against Europe, knowing that Scotland and Wales will claim independence as soon as it is economical safe to do so.

Answer 3

You show a grasp of Geography that would make me think you are American Less than 3% of Brits are Muslim, you say Southall is Muslim area ,Golders Green in a Jewish area so what is the point and many cities throughout the world have a China town. I am a White British Muslim @ English TID . It would take over 200 years on birthrate alone , more people are reverting to Islam every day. If England becomes a Muslim country it will be by the democratic process. You need Islam in the UK to bring some decency into the country [="Oops!"=]

Answer 4

I don't think all European countries are small. The UK and France have populations of over 60 million, Germany has over 82 million, Spain 40+ million, Italy over 58 million - not small countries at all.

Besides, the last attempt at making Europe one country caused World War 2.

I think we are better off trying to be fair neighbours and keeping a healthy grip on our own identities. As the French would say, "Vive' le Difference"

Answer 5

I doubt that all of Europe could unite into one country. Maybe certain ones could unite over time, and the number of separate European countries could decrease. For example, Germany, Luxembourg and Austria could unite. Andorra could just let itself be absorbed into either Spain or France. Get the idea? But not all of Europe could just suddenly unite. Britain probably wouldn't go for it. Besides, they've got Scotland and Wales, both of which have some degree of desire for independence (less so with Wales), and the whole Northern Ireland issue

Answer 6

Theres no way in hell Portugal and Spain would agree on that, and no I don't think so. European countries have a lot of different cultural aspects between them, you go two hours ahead to a 'close' country and the culture is completely different.

Answer 7

Europe is already, for all intents and purposes, one large country already. They will not magically gain space by becoming a single country.

Answer 8

hahahahahahahahahahahahahha -

No really, can you imagine telling the various nationalities that they are the same as the other nationalities? Many of them had a hard enough time accepting the EU and the Euro.

Answer 9

No way, because then Europe would be a dull country if it does become. I mean.... It would be a lot of boring. Let's stay unique, no changes.

Answer 10

no way!..that would never happen..Scotland trying to be an independent country is hard enough..anyway..who would want that..that would do away with tradition..it would not work