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Catalunya's history
Have you heard about recent independence movements in Catalunya?
Have a quick historic view:
where it comes from and why it matters.
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Catalunya history
Histoire de Catalunya
Historia de Catalunya
- Catalunya dates back to the Middle Paleolithic age, and has traditions from the Ancient Greeks, Carthaginians, Roman Empire and Visigoths.
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Historical nationality
Nationalité historique
Nacionalidad histórica
- Catalunya is a "historical nationality" by its Statute of Autonomy (2012), and an autonomous community of Spain representing over 10% of Spain's population.
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Rambla Catalunya
Rambla Catalunya
Rambla Catalunya
- This beautiful street behind Rick Steves is Rambla Catalunya, a must-see area in the center of Barcelona.
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Barcelona origin
origine Barcelone
Origen de Barcelona
- Barcelona was founded back in 300 BC by Hamilcar Barca, Hannibal's father, as Barcino. There have been found remains of settlements from 5.500 BC.
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Plaça Catalunya
Plaça Catalunya
Plaça Catalunya
- Barcelona's main square and city center.
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Barna & BCN
Barna et BCN
Barna y BCN
- Barcelona is also shornamed 'Barna' or 'Bcn' (not Barça, the football club name).
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Catalan flag
Drapeau catalan
Bandera catalana
- In 1082, a deadly wounded warrior noble, Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona, stamped his 4 bleeding fingers in his golden shield seconds before dying; the catalan flag has the 4 red stripes since then.
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Catalan usage
Utilisation du Catalan
Uso del catalán
- Despite Franco's and others intents on erasing Catalan language and culture, Catalan is currently spoken by 10 million people.
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Risks
Risques
Riesgos
- Ireland has not been that lucky with Gaelian, its main language with over 2000 years history, is known by 5%-10% of its population.
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Barça-Madrid
Barça-Madrid
Barça-Madrid
- If you happen to enjoy sports, dare coming to Barcelona when a Barça-Madrid game is to take place and watch it live in El Camp Nou.
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Foreigners on politics
Étrangers sur la politique
Extranjeros y política
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Your language
Votre langue
Tu idioma
- Over 30% of Catalan people know English, and 1 out of 6 know French too.
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Feel invited
Sentir invité
Siéntete invitado
- Catalan people has a long tradition of welcoming different cultures. Come and feel invited.