What I Learned Today Is...

...there is a difference between G7 and G8.

The G7 is a meeting of the finance ministers of seven countries: United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and Canada. It began as the Group of Six , but became the G7 when Canada joined in 1976.

The G8 is comprised of comprised of eight nations who leaders meet every year in an international forum. They are the United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Russia. Five additional countries may also be invited: Mexico, Brazil, China, India, and South Africa.