Basque Country

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Basque Country

region, Spain

Also known as: Basque Euskadi, Euskal Herria, Euskardi, País Vasco

Written by Vicente Rodriguez

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Last Updated: Apr 5, 2024 • Article History

Category: Geography & Travel

Spanish:: País Vasco

Basque:: Euskadi or Euskal Herria

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Basque Country, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of northern Spain encompassing the provincias (provinces) of Álava, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya (Biscay). The Basque Country is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and the autonomous communities of Navarra to the east, La Rioja to the south, and Cantabria to the west. The Pyrenees Mountains separate the region from the Basque Country of France to the northeast; however, the ethnically similar autonomous community of Navarra makes up most of the border with the French Basque region. The current autonomous community of the Basque Country was established by the ...(100 of 792 words)

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