Why Do Countries Have Different Numbers of Seats in the European Parliament?

Some countries have more seats in the European Parliament because they are bigger or have more people. Imagine a classroom where each student gets one crayon, but if you're in a big class, you might get two crayons to share with your friend. That's like how bigger countries can have more seats to represent their people.

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  1. Germany has more seats than Malta because it is a bigger country.
  2. A classroom with many students gets more crayons to share.
  3. France can have more say in decisions than Cyprus.

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