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| The term '''European''' applies to a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of ], or a person who has been naturalized as European by taking citizenship within a European country. The term also applies to people living outside of Europe who were neither born there nor hold European citizenship but identify as European due to ], ] and/or ]. | |||
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==European Colonies== | ||
| A number of nations outside of Europe were originally established as colonies of European countries. Many of those nations retain a dominant "European culture" - that is a population whose ancestry, language and culture is largely derived from their European predecessors. | A number of nations outside of Europe were originally established as colonies of European countries. Many of those nations retain a dominant "European culture" - that is a population whose ancestry, language and culture is largely derived from their European predecessors. European is particularly common as an ethnic descriptor for those populations. A good example of this is the ], to identify a person from the ] with European ancestry. While generally established by particular European countries, the immigration policy of these colonies has often been very open and inclusive towards other European nations, and thus a "European" identity has been preferred by government and social institutions over narrower categories such as ], ] or ]. | ||
| European is particularly common as an ethnic descriptor for those populations. A good example of this is the ], to identify a person from the ] with European ancestry. While generally established by particular European countries, the immigration policy of these colonies has often been very open and inclusive towards other European nations, and thus a "European" identity has been preferred by government and social institutions over narrower categories such as ], ] or ]. | |||
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| ⚫ | With the ], a great deal of importance has been put on promoting a "Single European Identity" throughout member states. It is unclear whether this ideal has or can be achieved, due to the many different languages and cultures throughout the EU's member states. ] has been particularly resistant in this area. Many British people do not identify themselves as European and thus a strong identification with their neighbours on the continent has been difficult to foster. | ||
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| ⚫ | ==The European Union== | ||
| ⚫ | With the ], a great deal of importance has been put on promoting a "Single European Identity" throughout member states. It is unclear whether this ideal has or can be achieved, due to the many different languages and cultures throughout the EU's member states. ] has been particularly resistant in this area. Many British people do not identify themselves as European and thus a strong identification with their neighbours on the continent has been difficult to foster. | ||
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The term European applies to a person who was born into one of the countries within the continent of Europe, or a person who has been naturalized as European by taking citizenship within a European country. The term also applies to people living outside of Europe who were neither born there nor hold European citizenship but identify as European due to ancestry, language and/or culture.
European Colonies
A number of nations outside of Europe were originally established as colonies of European countries. Many of those nations retain a dominant "European culture" - that is a population whose ancestry, language and culture is largely derived from their European predecessors. European is particularly common as an ethnic descriptor for those populations. A good example of this is the European American, to identify a person from the United States with European ancestry. While generally established by particular European countries, the immigration policy of these colonies has often been very open and inclusive towards other European nations, and thus a "European" identity has been preferred by government and social institutions over narrower categories such as English, British or German.
Distribution
For a list of European nations, see Europe.
Nations with significant populations with European ancestry:
- United States of America (European American)
- Canada
- Argentina
- South Africa (Afrikaner)
- Zimbabwe
- Australia
- New Zealand (New Zealand European)
The European Union
With the European Union, a great deal of importance has been put on promoting a "Single European Identity" throughout member states. It is unclear whether this ideal has or can be achieved, due to the many different languages and cultures throughout the EU's member states. The United Kingdom has been particularly resistant in this area. Many British people do not identify themselves as European and thus a strong identification with their neighbours on the continent has been difficult to foster.
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