Catalonia Europe’s next independent state? It is weathy‚ industrial and sees itself as the regional engine for growth. It is also fed up with paying for its poorer neighbours‚ It is not a Germany‚ but Catalonia. And the Spanish regions politicians certainly don’t mind the comparison. Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain‚ with the official status of "nationality". Its capital and largest city Barcelona‚ which is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid. _________________________
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CATALONIA INDEPENDENCE The Catalonia independence movement is a political movement which is derived from Catalan Nationalism. Catalonia independence have strong roots from past 19th century that Catalonia is nation which is derived from contemporary political and cultural ideology based on the history of Catalonia that is the Catalan language and tradition. The starting of the separatism can be seen from early 20th century‚ when some organization and political parties started demanding for full
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Catalonia and Scotland are two different countries in two distant parts of the world. They have one thing in common‚ both have held a series of independence referenda. They are both members of the European Union. Catalonia is a region of Spain that has been through some injustices and has been making steps to liberate itself from the Spanish central government. The area enjoys a great aspect of self-governance. It would wish to get it all‚ by being an independent state. The Spanish government has
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In the journal article‚ “Catalonia and Spain at the crossroads: financial and economic aspects” (2014)‚ author Antoni Castells states the negative economic consequences Catalonia would face if they were to secede. He does this by giving the numerous statistics on Catalonia’s role in Spain and how secession would end up in hurting the economy of both states such as how Catalonia makes up 18.9% of Spain’s GDP (282)‚ which is the equivalent to 200 billion Euros (2012)‚ and secession would not only be
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Catalan Nationalism before the Spanish Civil War”‚ Juan Diez Medrano analyses the development and rise of nationalism in both the Basque County and Catalonia. Medrano developed two different hypotheses to support his argument. He first argues that‚ “traditionalist and separatist political nationalism was more intense in the Basque County than in Catalonia because Catalan peasantry and pre-industrial elites were better able to adapt to and benefit from nineteenth-century capitalist industrialization
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Catalan people. Catalonia‚ and specifically Barcelona‚ has historically been a successful and prosperous region in Western Europe‚ a leader in politics and trade‚ but lost much of its importance and independence in modern times. Catalan nationality persevered‚ and Barcelona sought ways to reaffirm their identity and show the world it is a city rich with life and culture. While many projects would follow‚ perhaps the best example of this desire to show the world the worth of Catalonia is embodied in
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integrity‚ laws‚ institutions and rulers. During this period the Catalan Generalitat was established‚ which at the time was one of the first European Parliaments and continues to exist to this day. During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries Catalonia built up a powerful Mediterranean empire of a primarily commercial character through their seafaring expertise. When the last Count of Barcelona‚ Martin I‚ died without naming a successor or heir in 1410‚ Fernando I King of Aragon was elected to
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Maya Deschenes December 9‚ 2012 WH II – Honors Catalonia Paragraphs Currently‚ the state of Catalonia is trying to gain independence from Spain. Their nationalism is the main factor in what enables them to bond together and rebel. But their nationalism is driven by two important factors. One is that Spain has little respect for the Catalan language and culture1. The Spanish nationalists have been attacking the bilingual Catalan community for years and the Catalans have become fed up. However‚ very
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La Sagrada Familia Table of Content 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................p.3 2. La Sagrada Familia.....................................................................................p.4 - Expiatory Church.......................................................................p.4 - Gaudi..............................................................................
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Catalonia is a land of mountains and seashores in the northeastern corner of Spain. The northern Pyrenees and the western Sierra de Cadi create the mountainous profile visible from the eastern stretch of the Mediterranean coast. Also Catalonia population is 7.523 million‚ which is 4.357 million more than Spain’s capital Madrid. Catalonia should have independence because Catalonia has a different language and also a different culture. Catalonia should get independence from spain because they speak
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