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Catalonia, Spain

Catalonia is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of the Kingdom of Spain, considered historic nationality. It is located in the North Eastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. It borders France and Andorra to the North and the Mediterranean Sea the East. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona. Its capital city is Barcelona. Allthoug, Catalonia offers a variety of landscapes from the high mountain ranges of the Pyrenees, the formations of Montserrat, the volcans of Garrotxa, and a wide plain area in the center - the region is best known as the home of the famous Costa Brava with its bustling beach resorts and beautiful coastline. The resort areas such as Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar and Roses have so much to offer that many visitors never find the time or inclination to discover many other Catalan treasures. Like the Basque Country, Catalonia has its own highly individual and unique character, with fierce sense of brotherhood among the local...