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Pays Basque
Pays Basque also called Euskal-herri
was at one time the Kingdom of Navarre, the region north of Spain
and southwest of France. The people have guarded their ancient customs
and traditions although throughout history, the region of Spain
and France were influenced by many cultures. Currently the population
is about 2.75 million with 20% of the population speaking the Basque
language. Many preserve their ancient language, which is unrelated
to any other tongue. They also have a very distinct and lively culture,
their own Basque games and sports such as Pelote, and their own
cuisine. Through history the Basque’s were mainly shepherds,
miners, fishermen, and metalworkers. Basques have also produced
noted figures as St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis Xavier, and
Francisco de Vitoria.
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