Some information about Catalonia:
Capital: Barcelona (1,6 million people)
Area: 12,397 sq mi
Population: 7,5 Million people (610 p/sq mi)
Languages spoken: Huge majority speaks Catalan and Spanish. Aranese is spoken by 4.700 persons.
Formation of Catalonia: 10th Century
In 1716 Catalan institutions were abolished by Castillian.
GDP nominal per capita (2012): $33,580
Some catalan celebrities:
- Painters: Dalí, Tàpies, Miró
- Architect: Antoni Gaudí
- Chefs: Ferran Adrià, Ruscalleda
- Music: Josep Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, Pau Casals
- Sport: Pep Guardiola, Marc Màrquez,
- Charities: Vicenç Ferrer, Pere Casaldàliga
Most important touristic areas:
- Barcelona: Sagrada Família, FC Barcelona, Parc Güell, etc...
- Costa Brava (beach)
- Costa Dorada (Costa Daurada) (beach)
- Montserrat
- Pyrenees
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