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Dierna Soul, Reporter
 
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Just call them Catalonians!
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)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia
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06-20-2006, 01:36 AM
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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: Quote:
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.
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06-20-2006, 02:38 AM
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It's fine to post a correction, but it wouldn't hurt to be more polite about it...
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06-20-2006, 03:10 AM
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I wasn't polite? Where?
I tried to be as kind as possible with my little lecture. I didn't insult anyone with pointing out the obvious inaccuracy that could have made someone think a new country was born on Sunday. I made it all for our little community, gathered here. And it's not fair. My post wasn't the meaniest one lately, yet it is me who could have been "more polite" on this board. 
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06-20-2006, 04:35 AM
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The people of Catalonia have always considered themselves seperate to Spain but that doesn't make them officially seperate. There has always been a lot of awareness about this issue, especially in Europe.
I believe I'm right in saying that the reason Spain does not play any football matches in the Nou Camp of Barcelona (the largest football stadium in Europe) is because the people of Barcelona voted not to as they do not see themselves as Spanish. However, there is a Catalonian team (not Barcelona) which does play its matches there. |
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06-20-2006, 01:10 PM
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Rob's been hanging out with Anarky too much.
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06-20-2006, 02:25 PM
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Awww... *huggles Rob* Feel better?
 Hehe...On topic... Um... I don't care. Hehe. Well, not to be mean... I'm just saying that geography and I do not mix and mingle. Ever.  So I have no idea where any of these places are. Well... Spain I know... er... nevermind. Forget it. *blinks*
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06-21-2006, 09:34 AM
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So what color on the map are they going to be?
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06-21-2006, 10:13 AM
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Catalonian.
Might as well be the new color. 
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06-21-2006, 01:31 PM
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Dierna Soul, Reporter
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What color on the map? Red apperantly:
 Their flag and coat of arms have Halloween type colours!  
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This flag has existed for centuries. Catalonia is not it's own country. Even counties in England have their own flags. |
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06-21-2006, 03:10 PM
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Gotta go with the naysayers on this. Catalonia's been a self-governed autonomous region for decades and all this new provision does is allow them to call Catalonia a nation, and not declare their independence from the Kingdom of Spain. "Nation" does not equal "country".
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Whatcha gonna do when Catalonia runs wild on you?!
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