Is Catalonia a free country?

On October 10, in the aftermath of the 1 October 2017 Catalan independence referendum, a document declaring Catalonia to be an independent republic was signed by the members of Catalonia’s pro-independence parliamentary majority.

Is Catalonia and Catalunya the same?

In English, Catalonia is pronounced /kætəˈloʊniə/. The native name, Catalunya, is pronounced [kətəˈluɲə] in Central Catalan, the most widely spoken variety, whose pronunciation is considered standard. The Spanish name is Cataluña ([kataˈluɲa]), and the Aranese name is Catalonha ([kataˈluɲɔ]).

What is the difference between Spain and Catalonia?

Spain is a sovereign state while Catalonia is its autonomous community. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, while Madrid is the capital of Spain. The main difference between the two cities is in their styles and architecture: traditional Style (Barcelona) and modern style (Madrid).

Is Zaragoza a Catalan?

The main language throughout the province is Spanish (with official status), although Catalan is spoken in the Bajo Aragón-Caspe comarca and in Mequinenza municipality….

Province of Zaragoza
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Capital Zaragoza
Area

Do all Catalans speak Spanish?

According to the official government of Catalonia, Catalan is the second most spoken language of the region, after Spanish (over 35% of Catalans use exclusively Catalan as their first language, while 11% of Catalans use equally both Catalan and Spanish).

What is the richest region in Spain?

Madrid
List of autonomous communities by GDP

Rank Autonomous community GDP in billions €
1 Madrid 230.7
2 Catalonia 228.6
3 Andalusia 160.6
4 Valencia 110.9