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)

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