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


Also known as the Group of Eight or G8.
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.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[G-7]]
* [[G-7]]
* [[G-77]]
* [[G-77]]

Revision as of 08:41, 6 May 2013

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

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.

See also