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1). Spanish Galicia By : ken jones
The region elected its first parliament in 1981 following autonomy from Madrid. The Galego or Galician is the official language of the region, it is closely related to Portuguese and while most inhabitants understand it, only about half use it primarily.
In the 5th and 6th centuries Galicia was the centre of the kingdom of the German Suevi. Moorish rule followed but the king of Asturias liberated it during the 9th century.
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2). Off the beaten track in Spain By : Robert Palmer
Castilla y Leon
Castilla y Leon is the largest region in Spain. It is known for its vast expanse of plains and its many castles
Valladolid is the capital of the region and although it has now become quite industrialised it has one of the most important sculpture museums in Spain and some of the best architecture.
Salamanca is also a great architectural city and is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, which was founded in the 13th Century as well as having two cathedrals.
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3). The Portuguese Language - A Languages Of The World Primer By : TJ Leary
A short primer on the Portuguese language covering its history and development, related languages and current status.
Article Related to: portugal, portuguese, brazil, brazilian, spanish, galician, galicia, language, languages, education
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