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Catalonia, a land where everything is possible
Forward-thinking, yet with a long history, Catalonia’s open mindset and creativity makes it a magnet for foreign investment and a hive of innovation, with its capital, Barcelona, being one of the top start-up destinations in the world. Watch this video from the Generalitat (regional government) to find out more.
Catalonia, an old European country
Catalonia is an old European country of seven and a half million inhabitants, situated between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, whose history spans more than a thousand years. Its origins are marked by an Iberian substrate, significant contact with Greek culture as well as an intense Romanisation, a close bond with the Languedoc region and its forming part of the Carolingian empire. The Catalan language is spoken in an area with a population of over fourteen million people.
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What have the Catalans ever done for us?
From the world’s first parliament to cutting edge cancer research, Catalans have contributed much to human development and progress. To show the world – and indeed Catalans themselves – the extent of this contribution, the Occitano-Catalan Foundation has produced a compendium of over 200 examples of innovation, discovery and creativity that have left a lasting legacy well beyond the physical borders of the nation. Watch the video to find out more about this quality hardback, available in four languages and packed full of illustrations of the many things the Catalans have done for us!
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