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UPSC 2007: Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in 2007?
(a)Bulgaria and Romania
(b)Bulgaria and Belgium
(c)Romania and Slovenia
(d)Hungary and Croatia
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Bulgaria and Romania
The European Union’s fifth enlargement took place on 1 January 2007, when Bulgaria and Romania formally joined as the 26th and 27th member states. Belgium is a founding member (1958), Slovenia and Hungary joined in 2004, and Croatia joined later in 2013, so the other option pairs are incorrect. ([ecb.europa.eu](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2007/html/pr070102_1.en.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2007, GS Paper 1, as Question 31. It falls under Current Affairs > International Organisations & Groupings.
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