Western Europe Multilingualism and the protection of regional and minority languages are recognized political goals in Western Europe today. The Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the Council of Europe's European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages set up a legal framework for language rights in Europe. Western Europe is one of the richest regions of the world. Germany has the highest GDP in Europe and the largest financial surplus of any country, Luxembourg has the world's highest GDP per capita, and the United Kingdom has the highest Net National Wealth of any European state. Switzerland
Western Market (Washington, D.C.) Western Market (Washington, D.C.) Western Market is a market that was located in the city of Washington, D.C. It originally opened in 1802 and closed in 1961. Western Market was one of the three marketplaces planned in Pierre L'Enfant's plan for Washington, DC. It also included Center Market and Eastern Market. It was opened in 1802 on 20th and H Streets, in the block between H and I Streets NW, 20th and 21st Streets NW, and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. This market closed in 1856. After its closing, Western Market moved to a new location at 21st and K Streets NW.