Welcome to the Virtual Education Wiki ~ Open Education Wiki
Melilla: Difference between revisions
(change key page to deal with Mellila vs Melilla) |
(update to bring into 1st level admin divisions of Spain) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
''Mellila'' is regarded | ''Mellila'' is regarded for this wiki as part of [[Spain]]. | ||
== Details == | == Details == | ||
Mellila (Tamelilt in Berber meaning "the white one") is an autonomous | Mellila (Tamelilt in Berber meaning "the white one") is an '''autonomous city''' of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of Málaga province prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed. | ||
Melilla was a free port before Spain joined the European Union. As of 1994 it had a population of 63,670. Its population consists of Christians, Muslims (chiefly Berber), and small minorities of Jews and Hindus. Both Spanish and Tarifit-Berber are widely spoken. | Melilla was a free port before Spain joined the European Union. As of 1994 it had a population of 63,670. Its population consists of Christians, Muslims (chiefly Berber), and small minorities of Jews and Hindus. Both Spanish and Tarifit-Berber are widely spoken. | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
Spanish is the official language, while there are many calls to recognize Berber as well. | Spanish is the official language, while there are many calls to recognize Berber as well. | ||
The other automous city is [[Ceuta]]. | |||
(There are also 17 autonomous communities of Spain.) | |||
| Line 20: | Line 21: | ||
[[Category:Spain| ]] | [[Category:Spain| Melilla]] | ||
[[Category:Autonomous communities and cities of Spain]] | |||
[[Category:VISCED]] | |||
Revision as of 13:23, 4 September 2011
Mellila is regarded for this wiki as part of Spain.
Details
Mellila (Tamelilt in Berber meaning "the white one") is an autonomous city of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the north coast in North Africa. It was regarded as a part of Málaga province prior to March 14, 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed.
Melilla was a free port before Spain joined the European Union. As of 1994 it had a population of 63,670. Its population consists of Christians, Muslims (chiefly Berber), and small minorities of Jews and Hindus. Both Spanish and Tarifit-Berber are widely spoken.
Spanish is the official language, while there are many calls to recognize Berber as well.
The other automous city is Ceuta.
(There are also 17 autonomous communities of Spain.)