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Overview of and topical guide to Catalonia
Location of
Catalonia within Spain and Europe
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Catalonia:
Catalonia –
nationality and
autonomous community of
Spain , located on the northeastern corner of the
Iberian Peninsula . Its capital and largest city is
Barcelona . With 7,7 million inhabitants, it is the second most populous Spanish autonomous community, as well a major industrial and touristic powerhouse.
Once a polity within the
Crown of Aragon known as the
Principality of Catalonia , it was integrated in to the
Monarchy of Spain at the beginning of the 16th century. It lost its laws and institutions in 1714, after Bourbon victory on the
War of the Spanish Succession . Throughout the nineteenth century, it became an industrial center while
workers' movements and
Catalan nationalism appeared. The
Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939) granted it self-government, defending the Republican cause during the
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The
dictatorship of Francisco Franco abolished autonomy and repressed liberties and Catalan culture and language. After his death and the subsequent
transition to democracy (1975-1981), self-government was restored.
General reference
Flag map of Catalonia
Geography of Catalonia
Geography of Catalonia
Satellite view of Catalonia
Geomorphologic map of Catalonia:
Environment of Catalonia
Natural geographic features of Catalonia
Regions of Catalonia
Administrative divisions of Catalonia
Àmbits funcionals territorials (AFT)
Administrative divisions of Catalonia
Provinces of Catalonia
Àmbits funcionals territorials
Comarques of Catalonia
Municipalities of Catalonia
Municipalities of Catalonia (947)
Demography of Catalonia
Most populous municipalities :
Barcelona 1,605,602
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 248,150
Badalona 221,520
Sabadell 200,545
Terrassa 199,817
Tarragona 131,158
Lleida 125,677
Santa Coloma de Gramenet 119,056
Mataró 118,748
Reus 101,767
Government and politics of Catalonia
Politics of Catalonia
Seal of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Pere Aragonès, current President of the Generalitat of Catalonia
Palace of the Parliament of Catalonia, Barcelona
Branches of the government of Catalonia
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Law and order in Catalonia
Mossos d'Esquadra patrolling
Law of Catalonia
Local government in Catalonia
Local government of Catalonia
History of Catalonia
History of Catalonia
Culture of Catalonia
Sagrada Família , Barcelona
Culture of Catalonia
The arts in Catalonia
Catalan art
Languages of Catalonia
Languages in Catalonia
People of Catalonia
Ethno-linguistic groups of Catalonia:
Sports in Catalonia
Sport in Catalonia
Economy and infrastructure of Catalonia
Economy of Catalonia
Education in Catalonia
Education in Catalonia
See also
Catalonia
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Catalonia
Profiles
Government
Public institutions