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Basque Country (greater region)
Cultural and historic land of the Basque people / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria; Spanish: País Vasco; French: Pays basque) is the name given to the home of the Basque people.[1] The Basque Country is located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.
Basque Country Euskal Herria | |
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Motto: Zazpiak Bat (The seven are one) | |
![]() Location of the Basque Country | |
![]() The seven historical provinces usually included in the definition of the greater region of the Basque Country. | |
Largest city | Bilbao |
Official languages | Basque French Spanish |
Demonym(s) | Basque |
Area | |
• Total | 20,947 km2 (8,088 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2017 estimate | 3,155,597 |
• Density | 150.65/km2 (390.2/sq mi) |
Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
Internet TLD | .eus |
Comprising the Autonomous Communities of the Basque Country and Navarre in Spain and the Northern Basque Country in France,[2][3] the region is home to the Basque people (Basque: Euskaldunak), their language (Basque: Euskara), culture and traditions. The area is neither linguistically nor culturally homogeneous, and certain areas have a majority of people who do not consider themselves Basque, such as the south of Navarre.[4] The concept is still highly controversial, and the Supreme Court of Navarre has upheld a denial of government funding to school books that include the Navarre community within the Basque Country area.[5]