Catalonia

Catalonia is an autonomous region of Spain.

It may later get its own entry.

Summary

The Autonomous Community of Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an official population of 7,210,508 from which immigrants represent an estimated 12.3% of the total population. It borders France and Andorra to the north, Aragon to the west, the Valencian Community to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east (580 km coastline). Official languages are Catalan, Spanish and Aranese.

The capital city is Barcelona. Catalonia is divided into four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its territory corresponds to most of the historical territory of the former Principality of Catalonia.

The wikipedia page on Catalonia gives more information including on the disputed level of its autonomy from Spain.

There are several universities in Catalonia of which the best known in e-learning circles is UOC.

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