In particular in common usage the French term Pays Basque ("Basque Country"), in the absence of further qualification, refers either to the whole Basque Country ("Euskal Herria" in Basque), or not …

Nov 18, 2025 · Basque, member of a people who live in both Spain and France in areas bordering the Bay of Biscay and encompassing the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains.

Mar 22, 2025 · The Basque Country is one of Europe’s oldest and strongest cultures. It encompasses the region located in northern Spain, on the Bay of Biscay at the western end of the Pyrenees …

Jul 21, 2021 · The Basque People: Language, Culture, and Enduring Identity in the Pyrenees The Basque people—who call themselves Euskaldunak, meaning “speakers of Euskara”—represent one …

The Basques are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture, shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones an...

Sep 3, 2022 · Euskal Herria — the land of the Basque language — has mostly been inhabited by a people who have traditionally called themselves Euskaldunak or speakers of Euskara — the Basque …

Jan 20, 2025 · The Basque Country (País Vasco in Spanish or Euskadi in Basque) is a fascinating region of Spain with distinct ethnic composition, unique culture, and language.

The Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria; Spanish: País Vasco; French: Pays basque; Occitan: Bascoat) is the name given to the home of the Basque people. [1] The Basque Country is located in …

Castilian Spanish is spoken by the majority of Spaniards, but some autonomous regions have their own official language (Catalan in Catalonia, for example, and Basque, or Euskara, in the Basque Country).

The Basque Country was largely untouched by western European feudalism, and there is a common belief that every Basque is a nobleman. There is considerable social mobility, and wealth differences …