Catalonia - SpainIntroduction

Geographical situation

Europe

Spain & Autonomous Communities

Catalonia

Key differencesUSA SPAIN

One nation50 states One language

4 nations (or more)One state (but with

17 “autonomías”)Four languages (or

more).

Catalonia – SpainTense relations

Languages of twitter

Iberian Peninsula in 1492

Conflicting views

War of paraphernalia

Catalan flag, la “senyera”

More flagsRepublican flag (1931-1936/39)

Franco’s flag & dictatorship (1936/39 -1975)

Catalana independent flags “Estelada”

IS THERE AN EFFECT ON SPORTS?

A clear example

FC Barcelona (Barça) Real Madrid

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