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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl
If anybody ever wants to know where Barcelona is... it's no longer in Spain...it's in the brand new country of Catalonia... which officially became it's own country, breaking off from Spain, as of today (June 19th, 2006)
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Goddammit.
This "brand new country of Catalonia" has officially existed since 1979, as an autonomous region. And it isn't really a "
brand new country which officially became it's own country, breaking off from Spain", as it really didn't separate from Spain on Sunday. They just amended their Statute of Autonomy, that's all, they didn't declare independence. Not to mention that Barcelona has always lain in Catalonia, so that's not a big news either.
Even under the link you've posted it's clearly explained:
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As of June 19, 2006, Catalonia voted to adopt a new Statute of Autonomy, including a provision defining Catalonia as a nation.
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So, nothing about the possible separation from the Kingdom of Spain and creating a new separate state. Next time, Please read your sources more carefully.
The really hot news was the creation of
Montenegro 2 weeks ago, now that was something, as it is really the most recently independent state in the world. But I presume Catalonia is much more attractive than Montenegro.