Difference between revisions of "Catalonia"
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| − | A self-governing province of north-western Spain that includes the [[Balearic Islands]]. The administrative capital is [[Barcelona]]. Catalonia is based on the medieval kingdom of Aragon that merged into a united Spain on the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella. Brief independence during the Civil War of 1936-39 was ended by the victory of General Franco in 1939. Barcelona during the Civil War is | + | A self-governing province of north-western Spain that includes the [[Balearic Islands]]. The administrative capital is [[Barcelona]]. Catalonia is based on the medieval kingdom of Aragon that merged into a united Spain on the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella. |
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| + | Brief independence during the Civil War of 1936-39 was ended by the victory of General Franco in 1939. Barcelona during the Civil War is notably described in George Orwell's memoir 'Catalan Days'. | ||
Revision as of 14:03, April 21, 2007
A self-governing province of north-western Spain that includes the Balearic Islands. The administrative capital is Barcelona. Catalonia is based on the medieval kingdom of Aragon that merged into a united Spain on the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Brief independence during the Civil War of 1936-39 was ended by the victory of General Franco in 1939. Barcelona during the Civil War is notably described in George Orwell's memoir 'Catalan Days'.