Introduction to the Basque Country
The Basque Country is Spain’s most north-easterly autonomous community, on the border with France. Lying on the Bay of Biscay, it has a rugged coastline and mountainous interior; the region’s coastal situation lends it a mild climate with plentiful rainfall, so the countryside is always very green and lush.
The Basques have their own language, Euskara, and most signs are in both Spanish and Euskara. The name for the region in Euskara is Euskadi or Euskal Herria, and it covers 7,234km2 with a population of 2.1 million, almost half of whom live in or near Bilbao.
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