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Is Catalonia considered Basque?
No. Catalonia is considered Catalan. Catalonia and the Basque Country are two completely different regions (about 150 miles or so apart) who speak completely different languages (Catalan and Basque). The only real link between the two, is they are both the 2 biggest separatist regions (both want independence from Spain) with Catalonia being the biggest separatists.
What two countries would you visit to meet the Basque people?
France and Spain are the two main countries to be visited by those who seek to meet the Basque people.Specifically, the Basque people live in Euzkadi ("The Basque Country"). They therefore may be found along the border of southwestern France in terms of the northern limits of their homeland. They also may be found along the border of northwestern Spain in terms of their southern limits.
What is 'deux pays' when translated from French to English?
"Two countries" is a literal English equivalent of the French phrase deux pays. The masculine plural phrase also translates as "two areas," "two lands" or "two regions" in the context of a culture within a culture, such as le pays basque ("the Basque country") or le pays cathare ("the Cathar country") within southern France. The pronunciation will be "duh pey-ee" in French.
What two languages do people in Pamplona speak?
The two main languages spoken in Pamplona are Spanish and Basque. Spanish is the official language of the region, while Basque is recognized as a co-official language in the autonomous community of Navarre, where Pamplona is located.
What are Basque extremists?
Those who support complete independence of Euzkadi("The Basque Country") from France and Spain have been called Basque extremists.Specifically, Euzkadi consists of three provinces which are found on the northwestern side of border between southwestern France and northwestern Spain as well as of four provinces which are found on the southwestern side. The four provinces which make up the Southern Basque Country have autonomous status within Spain by the 1978 Constitution. Some Basque people would like the provinces to be joined in a country which has complete independence from the region's other two countries.
Who spoke the Basque language?
The inhabitants of ancient Aquitania and Iberia are the peoples who spoke Basque.Specifically, the two above-mentioned regions can be imagined as occupying the geographic space now occupied by northern Spain and southern France. It is thought that the ancient languages of those two regions may have been precursors or relatives of modern Basque. It also may be possible that the ancient inhabitants of today's Eurasian Caucasusspoke Basque if there indeed is a connection (yet to be established) between the Basque language and Caucasian languages such as Cherchen and Georgian.
How do you spell itszal?
There are two names with similar spelling:Itzel (Spanish) - female given name "aurora star"Itzal (Basque) - female name "shadow" (from the Basque god of shadows)
What is 'Christmas' when translated from English to Basque?
Eguberria is one Basque equivalent of the English word "Christmas."Specifically, the word is formed from the combination of two words. The noun egun means "day." The adjective berriatranslates as "new."The pronunciation will be "EY-goo-BER-rya" in Guipuzcoan Basque.
What is 'New Year' when translated from English to Basque?
Urteberri is a Basque equivalent of the English phrase "New Year." Specifically, the word combines two words. The noun urte means "year." The adjective berri translates as "new." The pronunciation will be "OOR-tee BER-ree" in Guipuzcoan Basque.
How many countries does Spec Savers have stores in?
Spec Savers is a very large optical company that has stores located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They operate over 1307 stores with 26,000 employees in these two countries.
Where in spain is euskara spoken?
Euskara is spoken in Basque country. Basque Country is a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France. Spanish Basque Country consists of three Spanish provinces (Álava, Biscay, Gipuzkoa) and two enclaves (Enclave of Treviño and Valle de Villaverde) of the Basque Autonomous Community in the west, as well as the Chartered Community of Navarre to the east.
Why do Basque people feel separate from the rest of Spain?
The Basques are not represented by the country of Spain; they have their own culture, language, etc.they speak basque, a language unlike any other in the world. Having lived in Spain longer than any other group, many basque want independence in order to preserve their way of life.I'am a Basque American I come from a family of basque knights that for 1300 years served the king of spain.Our reasons are one we are not Spanish neither by genetics ,culture nor language and two bad history and bad blood.
