Basque Country (autonomous community)
For the traditional overall Basque domain, see Basque Country (historical territory). For the French part (also named Pays Basque) see Northern Basque Country. Basque Country (Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community with the status of historical region within Spain since 1978. The capital is Vitoria-Gasteiz (Vitoria is the Spanish name, Gasteiz the Basque). The Basque Country is part of the larger Basque speaking lands, which are also called the Basque Country (Basque: "Euskal Herria").
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