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Basque Country (autonomous community)

Basque Country (autonomous community)
Administration
Full nameBasque Country
Official name Autonomous Community of the Basque Country
    
    
Native name    
   
Settlement typeAutonomous Community
AnthemEusko Abendaren Ereserkia
CountrySpain
Government
CapitalVitoria-Gasteiz
TypeDevolved government in a Constitutional monarchy
BodyBasque Government
LehendakariPatxi López
Geography
Total Area2792.3 sq mi (7234 km2)
Area rank14th (1.4% of Spain)
Demography
Total Population2155546 (2008)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Pop. rank7th (4.9% of Spain)
DemonymBasque
euskaldun
vasco (m), vasca (f)
Other information
Area code+34 94-
ISO 3166 codeES-PV
Statute of Autonomy25 October 1979
Official languagesBasque and Spanish
Parliament75 deputies
Congress19 deputies (out of 350)
Senate15 senators (out of 264)

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The Basque Country ( , -eueus̺kadiIPA; , -espaˈiz ˈβaskoIPA) is an autonomous community of northern Spain.

The Basque Country or Basque Autonomous Community was granted the status of nationality within Spain, attributed by the Spanish Constitution of 1978 to separate ethnic realities. The autonomous community is based on the Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country, a foundational legal document providing the framework for the development of the Basque people on Spanish soil. Notwithstanding this spirit, the territory of Navarre was left out and made into a separate autonomous community. The capital is Vitoria-Gasteiz (Vitoria is the name in Spanish, Gasteiz in Basque) and Bilbao its largest city.

The autonomous community of the Basque Country should not be confused with the larger Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria) of which it is a component part.

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Relationship Security = Better Sex - Huffington Post (blog) Tweet this news
Huffington Post (blog)--According to researchers at the University of the -Basque Country- in Spain, people who feel secure in their romantic relationship have a more satisfactory sex life than those who are insecure with their partner. Being secure also - Date : Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:05:57 GMT+00:00
Drawing up a joint last will and testament: today's needs with yesterday's ... - Basque Research Tweet this news
Basque Research--Jurist Ms Maite Barruetabeña has made a study of how a joint will is applied in the Autonomous Community of the -Basque Country- (CAV-EAE), as well as differences depending on the traditional legal rights (there are three different fuero - Date : Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:29:47 GMT+00:00
An Explanation of How Advertising Music Affects Brand Perception - Science Daily (press release) Tweet this news
Science Daily (press release)--These are the main conclusions of a study carried out by the University of the -Basque Country-, which analysed the effect of the memories and emotional reactions stimulated by the music used in advertising. "Our st - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:51:36 GMT+00:00
Fermin Zubieta - Stockton Record Tweet this news
Stockton Record--He was born in the -Basque country- in Etchalar, Navarra, Spain on March 5, 1931, to parents Felipe Zubieta and Mary Iparragirre. Mr. Zubieta was employed by American Moulding and retired after 30 years of employment. Fermin came to the U - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:39:04 GMT+00:00
Easyjet launches direct Manchester-Bilbao service - EITB Tweet this news
EITB--The new route builds upon Easyjet's presence at Manchester Airport and further strengthens the region's economic links with the -Basque Country-. British budget airline Easyjet connects the Basque city of Bilbao and Manchester from last Ju - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:02:04 GMT+00:00
Number of visitors to the Basque Country rose by 1% in May 2011 - EITB Tweet this news
EITB--According to the Basque statistics office Eustat, number of overnight stays was up by 1% compared to May 2010. There were 209472 visitors registered in the hotel establishments of the -Basque Country- in May 2011, 1682 up on the same month of the .. - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:48:21 GMT+00:00
Births in the Basque Country rose by 3.8% in fourth quarter of 2010 - EITB Tweet this news
EITB--According to the Basque statistics office Eustat, more women become mothers after 40 than when under 25. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the number of births in the -Basque Country- stood at 5366, 3.8% up on the same period of the previous year, ... - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:09:58 GMT+00:00
Basque Premier advocates no 'false closure' to ETA chapter - EITB Tweet this news
EITB--Basque President Patxi López, on Friday spoke of ETA as a spent force and said this brought to the light the inevitability of a definitive end to terrorism , even to the point of outlining what he believes will be key to steering the -Basque Countr - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:16:51 GMT+00:00
Town Residents Pens Financial Thriller - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--Although HT Narea lives here with his family, his roots are in Chile and Spain's -Basque country-, the latter the home of the founder of the Jesuits who was born Inigo de Loyola in Guipuzcoa. I don't know whether this fact influenced - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:57:10 GMT+00:00
Bielsa says 'yes' to Athletic Club Bilbao, Basque media - Buenos Aires Herald Tweet this news
Buenos Aires Herald--Marcelo Bielsa has agreed with presidential candidate and former Athletic player, Josu Urrutia, to coach Athletic Club Bilbao in case the latter wins the club elections on next July 7, according to -Basque country- TV station Euskal I - Date : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:03:20 GMT+00:00


Traditional provinces of the Basque Country

Southern Basque Country : Basque Autonomous Community (Gipuzkoa * Álava * Biscay) * Navarre
Northern Basque Country : Labourd * Lower Navarre * Soule



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