1	United States of America
2	France
3	Russian Federation
4	United Kingdom
5	Germany
6	Japan
7	Italy
8	Canada
	(European Union representatives)

 

The G8 began with a 1975 Summit in France of 6 countries -- France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, US
Canada joined in 1976.
The European Community began participation at the London Summit of 1977.
Russia began attending the political sessions in 1984 and became a full member in 1988.
The Presidency of the G8 and responsibility for hosting the Summit rotates each year.
It will be Russia's turn in 2006. That will be the first time a G8 meeting has been held in Russia.

 

G8 meeting locations

			France	USA	UK	Germany	Japan	Italy	Canada
1976	Rambouillet	France	x
1977	San Juan	USA		x
1978	London	UK			x
1979	Bonn	Germany				x
1980	Tokyo	Japan					x
1981	Venice	Italy						x
1982	Ottawa	Canada							x
1983	Versailles	France	x
1984	Williamsburg	USA		x
1985	London	UK			x
1986	Bonn	Germany				x
1987	Tokyo	Japan					x
1988	Venice	Italy						x
1989	Toronto	Canada							x
1990	Paris	France	x
1991	Houston	USA		x
1992	Munich	Germany				x
1993	Tokyo	Japan					x
1994	Naples	Italy						x
1995	Halifax, Nova Scotia	Canada							x
1996	Lyon	France	x
1997	Denver	USA		x
1998	Birmingham	UK			x
1999	Cologne	Germany				x
2000	Okinawa	Japan					x
2001	Genoa	Italy						x
2002	Kananaskis	Canada							x
2003	Evian	France	x
2004	Sea Island, Georgia	USA		x
2005	Gleneagles, Scotland	UK			x