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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[G-20]]
* [[G20]]
* [[G-7]]
* [[G7]]
* [[G-77]]
* [[G77]]

Revision as of 08:53, 30 October 2016

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'.


Suspension of Russia

Meetings of the G-8 were suspended in March 2014 due to Russian involvement in Crimea. Subsequently, the member countries of the G-8, excluding Russia, have met as the G-7.


See also