Two of the strongest economies in Europe are the UK and Sweden.
I read here on FR that Sweden has the same GDP (gross domestic product) as Arkansas. Arkansas is the fifth poorest state in the union. This isnt saying too much for the Swedes.
The euro could supplant the dollar as the world's dominant reserve currency within 20 years if Britain and other European Union countries adopted the unit and the greenback continues to slide, a recent study showed.
Dream on. Only if we stood still and stopped growing.
Oh, by the way, I also read here on FR that if Califonia were a seperate country, it would be the 5th richest country in the world. That is what I read. I don't know if it is true with its socialist agenda.
But anyway, phooey with the above article. Consider the source.