Basque Country

Basque Country may refer to:

  • Basque Country (greater region) (Euskal Herria, País Vasco, Pays Basque), the approximate cultural area of the Basque, culture and language
  • Basque Country (autonomous community) (Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa, Comunidad Autónoma Vasca, Euskadi, País Vasco or Vascongadas), an autonomous community of Spain (shown in pink on the map)
  • French Basque Country or Northern Basque Country (Ipar Euskal Herria, Iparralde, Pays Basque or Pays Basque Nord), the three (historic) northern provinces in France (shown in yellow on the map)
  • Southern Basque Country (Hego Euskal Herria or Hegoalde), the Basque provinces in Spain i.e. the autonomous Basque community plus Navarre (shown in pink and green on the map)

Famous quotes containing the word country:

    “To think to know the country and not know
    The hillside on the day the sun lets go
    Ten million silver lizards out of snow!”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)