Catalan Cruncher
- POSTED ON: 24 Nov, 2017
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- POSTED BY: R. Krithika | Young World
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For some time now, we’ve all been reading about the Catalan crisis in Spain. Let’s take a look at what this is all about.
Catalonia is in the north-eastern part of the Iberian Peninsula and is separated from France by the Pyrenees Mountains. It is an autonomous area with its own language, flag, Parliament, anthem, and police force. The people of Catalonia are called Catalans and the biggest city here is Barcelona.
Catalonia was a principality in the kingdom of Aragon. Go through the timeline below to learn more about its history.