When it changed its name from the G7
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It originated as the G6 in 1975, then became g7 in 1976 when Canada joined, then became G8 in 1998 when Russia joined.
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The G8 summit, which included eight major industrialized nations, comprised leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The group originally formed as the G7 in the 1970s, with Russia joining in 1998 to create the G8. However, Russia's participation was suspended in 2014 due to its annexation of Crimea, effectively reverting the group to the G7 format.
The G8 summit traditionally included leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In its last format, the G8 was composed of these eight nations, with Russia's participation being suspended in 2014 due to its annexation of Crimea, effectively reducing the group to the G7. The European Union is also represented at the summit, making it a significant forum for discussing global economic and political issues.
The "G" in the G8 summit stands for "Group." The G8, or Group of Eight, was an intergovernmental forum consisting of eight major advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The summit served as a platform for discussing global economic governance, international security, and other pressing issues.
A gathering of government.
It is a meeting of the Heads of Government from the eight countries in the G8.
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G8 summit
The 34th G8 summit held in 2008 took place in Tōyako, on the northern island of Hokkaidō, in Japan.
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