Spain has 17 Autonomous Regions, and 2 Autonomous Cities.
Aragon , valencian cities, and Canary islands
There are several autonomous regions in northeastern Spain. In the Kingdom of Spain, all of the major "states" are called autonomous regions (comunidades autonomas). However, unlike the US (or like Canada) not all of the autonomous regions have equal amounts of autonomy. The most autonomous of the autonomous regions is CATALONIA, followed closely by the BASQUE COUNTRY. Both of these are in northeast Spain.
Spain has 17 autonomous communities and has 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla).
13 communities in Spain
Spain is divided into both provinces and regions. See the related links for listings.
There are four autonomous communities that border with France (from west to east): Basque country, Navarre, Aragon and Catalonia.
Galician is mainly spoken in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is also spoken in parts of Asturias, Castile and León, and in other Spanish regions with Galician immigrant communities.
The Autonomous Community is southern Spain is called Andalucia.
There are 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities*: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Baleares (Balearic Islands), Ceuta* (in Africa), Canarias (Canary Islands), Cantabria, Castilla-La-Mancha, Castilla y León, Cataluña (Catalonia), Comunidad Valenciana (Valencian Community), Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla* (in Africa), Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco (Basque Country).
In Spain, the term "comunidades autónomas" refers to the country's autonomous communities, which are regions with a degree of self-governance. There are 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities. Four examples of these are Catalonia, Andalusia, Madrid, and the Basque Country. Each community has its own government and parliament, allowing for local decision-making in various areas such as education and health.
Spain is politically organized into 17 autonomous communities - Castile and León, Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Aragon, Extremadura, Catalonia, Galicia, Valencia, Murcia, Asturias, Navarre, Madrid, Canary Islands, Basque Country, Cantabria, La Rioja, Balearic Islands and 2 autonomous cities - Ceuta and Melilla. Administratively Spain also comprises fifty provinces. Seven of the autonomous communities are composed of only one province: Asturias, Balearic Islands, Cantabria, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, and Navarre.