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Loosely, a group of 8 industrialised countries comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.  The European Union is also represented.  
Loosely, the former group of 8 industrialised countries comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.  The European Union was also represented.  


More strictly, a meeting of the heads of government from those countries.
More strictly, a meeting of the heads of government from those countries.


Also known as the Group of Eight or G8.


Meetings of the G-8 were suspended on 24 March 2014 due to Russian involvement in Crimea. The member countries of the G-8, excluding Russia, currently meet as the G-7.  
Also known as the 'Group of Eight' or 'G8'.


The G-20 will replace the G-8 as the main economic council of wealthy nations.
 
==== Suspension of Russia ====
 
Meetings of the G8 were suspended in March 2014 following Russian involvement in Crimea.
 
In 2017 Russia formally left the G8.
 
 
Since 2014, the members of the former G8, excluding Russia, have met as the G7.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[G-20]]
* [[G7]]
* [[G-7]]
* [[G20]]
* [[G-77]]
* [[G77]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:52, 4 December 2021

Loosely, the former group of 8 industrialised countries comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union was also represented.

More strictly, a meeting of the heads of government from those countries.


Also known as the 'Group of Eight' or 'G8'.


Suspension of Russia

Meetings of the G8 were suspended in March 2014 following Russian involvement in Crimea.

In 2017 Russia formally left the G8.


Since 2014, the members of the former G8, excluding Russia, have met as the G7.


See also