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Which organization began as six neighboring countries that wanted to lessen their burden of import taxes?

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In 1951, the European Union began as six neighboring countries that wanted to lessen their burden of import taxes. These six countries were Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. There are now twenty-eight members in the European Union.
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