Favorite big European country

[TDAS04]

The countries included each have >30 million people.

[Illiniwek]

Very tough to choose, but I will go with the UK with Italy and Germany right behind it.

[Antonio the Sixth]

L'Italia, sempre.

[Mr. Smith]

L'Italia, sempre.

This followed by Germany, then UK [this'd change if Scotland were to leave though]

[Blue3]

UK or Germany, then Italy or France or Spain, then Poland.

[TDAS04]

It was a close call for me between the UK, France, and Germany.  Voted Germany.

[nicholas.slaydon]

France

[Santander]

Have to vote UK, but I respect France and Russia.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

UK, but would like to go to Scotland

[Antonio the Sixth]

UK, but would like to go to Scotland

Scotland has less than 30M people.

[RINO Tom]

Obviously, being American, my experience is limited to research, heresay and, of course, my actual travels.  I tend to experience the best of those countries (that I'm aware of) when I'm there, and I couldn't care less about their politics or issues that don't affect me while I'm on a vacation.  So, here is where I have had the pleasure of going:

Trip 1 (England): London for 4 days then the Cotswolds for 3 days
Trip 2 (Italy): Rome for 4 days then Montepulciano for 4 days
Trip 3 (France): Paris for 5 days then Normandy for 2 days
Trip 4 (France and Scotland): Paris for 3 days and Edinburgh for 3 days
Trip 5 (Germany and Czech Republic): Heidelberg for 1 night (sister studying), Rothenburg for 2 nights, Munich for 2 nights, Prague for 4 nights

I doubt anyone cares, but that's my "background."  It's REALLY hard to pick.  Paris was probably my favorite city, as the atmosphere really "took" me and I loved just doing everyday things like getting coffee or going for a walk there.  However, I think I had the most fun in Edinburgh, and I was really pleasantly surprised with how awesome it was.  It's probably not fair for me to judge England, as I was pretty young and need to try to go back, and possibly the same with Italy (though I sitll have never been blown away by anything more than the Colosseum).  Additionally, Prague was one of the coolest cities I've ever been to, but I think it ranks a notch below just because I wasn't as familiar with it beforehand, and a slight culture difference made it just a tad harder logisticwise; people were fantastic, though.  In the end, I have to go with Germany.  I'm probably a little biased given my family's German roots and that my sister was at least a little comfortable there by now, but the people were awesome, I actually liked the food, it was exceptionally clean and well-run and there's nothing more fun than drinking some German beer for this guy.   Scotland was damn close, but Germany by a hair.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Uk, then poland.

[Meclazine for Israel]

I used to fly through Paris for work, so France.

[Rjjr77]

any that doesn't use the Euro

[Clyde1998]

UK, but would like to go to Scotland

Scotland has less than 30M people.

Mass immigration following independence.

[vanguard96]

U.K. with music & Doctor Who being the difference
Then Spain, Italy, France, Poland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine

[GGover]

UK, I like their music and their politics... I also like Theresa May.

Russia as a very close second.

[TheSaint250]

Germany.  I love visiting

[Antonio the Sixth]

I also like Theresa May.

pls change your avatar

[Leftbehind]

I also like Theresa May.

pls change your avatar

I seen the avatar and the "I like their politics" and that made sense. Then I continued reading...

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Rossiya! Rossiya! Rossiya!

[Middle-aged Europe]

Excluding Germamy, I'd normally say UK. However, they don't really seem to have their sh**t together any longer and I'm not willing to cast my vote for what has become a parody country. So, I guess it's Spain at the moment.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

1. France
2. Germany
3. UK
4. Italy
5. Poland
6. Russia
7. Spain
8. Ukraine

I like them all though. Putted Ukraine low because i don't know the country well and it's the only not touristic destination (maybe Poland as well). Putted Spain low because i hate the Franco age, the PP and parts of their history.

Poland and Ukraine are potential powerhouses economically in the future. They'll be the main food exporters of Europe.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Ancestry: Italy;
Cultural Affinity: United Kingdom;
Interest: Russia/Ukraine; 
Admiration: Germany.

[parochial boy]

France for the best food, scenery and cultural affinity
Germany for the best beer (although Belgium really...) and most fun/cool culture
Spain for the best weather and best culture