Basque provinces
The Basque Country (Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco, formerly Provincias Vascongadas) is an autonomous community of Spain. Its capital is Vitoria (Basque Gasteiz).
It includes the following historical territories, which are equivalent to provinces (Spanish administrative division):
The larger Basque Country (the so called Euskal Herria in Basque) is formed by seven historical regions or territories, corresponding more or less with the historical area of the Basque language. The common Basque slogan Zazpiak Bat means Seven make One.
The southern or Spanish Basque regions (the three provinces of the Basque autonomous community, plus Navarre) form Hegoalde. The northern or French Basque regions form Iparralde.
The French Basque regions are all part of the Pyrénées Atlantiques département.
They are :
See also: Basque people, Basque language.
Referenced By
Thomas Zumalacarregui | Tomás de Zumalacárregui
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