Basque Country

Map showing the geographical and political divisions of the Basque Country

Basque Country may refer to:

  • Basque Country (autonomous community), as used in Spain (Spanish: País Vasco), also called Euskadi, an autonomous community of Spain (shown in pink on the map)
  • French Basque Country or Northern Basque Country, as used in France (French: Pays Basque), the three (historic) northern provinces in France (shown in yellow on the map)
  • Basque Country (greater region), frequently called with its basque name Euskal Herria, the concept of a cultural area of the Basque people, culture and language
  • Southern Basque Country (Basque: Hego Euskal Herria or Hegoalde), the Basque provinces in Spain i.e. the autonomous community of the Basque Country plus the Foral community of Navarre (shown in pink and green on the map)

See also
Look up Basque Country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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