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Galicia ( / ɡəˈlɪʃ ( i) ə / gə-LISH (-ee)-ə; [3] Galician: Galicia [ɡaˈliθjɐ] or Galiza [ɡaˈliθɐ]; [a] [b] Spanish: Galicia) is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. [4] Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra .
Eastern Galicia was the most diverse part of the region, and one of the most diverse areas in Europe at the time. The Galician Jews immigrated in the Middle Ages from Germany. German-speaking people were more commonly referred to by the region of Germany where they originated (such as Saxony or Swabia ).
History of Galicia. The Iberian Peninsula, where Galicia is located, has been inhabited for at least 500,000 years, first by Neanderthals and then by modern humans. From about 4500 BC, it (like much of the north and west of the peninsula) was inhabited by a megalithic culture, which entered the Bronze Age about 1500 BC.
1986 Copa Banco Galicia – Singles. ‹ The below ( Unreferenced) is being considered for merging. See to help reach a consensus. Martín Jaite was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Franco Davín . Jay Berger won in the final 6–3, 6–3 against Franco Davín .
Map of Galicia irredenta.In grey is Galicia proper and in yellow are the places in Spain where Galician is spoken outside of it.. Galicia irredenta ("Unredeemed Galicia") or Galicia estremeira ("Outer" or "External Galicia"), also spelled as Galiza irredenta and Galiza estremeira and also known as Faixa Leste or Franxa Leste ("Eastern Strip"), is a term used for all Galician-speaking ...
Western and Eastern Galicia in the late 20th century (German-language map) Eastern Galicia (Ukrainian: Східна Галичина, romanized: Skhidna Halychyna; Polish: Galicja Wschodnia; German: Ostgalizien) is a geographical region in Western Ukraine (present day oblasts of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil), having also essential historic importance in Poland.
First celebrated 1978–1987 and revived in 1995, the festival is based in Celtic culture, folk music, and the encounter of different peoples throughout Spain and the world. Attended by over 100,000 people, it is considered a Festival of National Tourist Interest. Festa da Dorna, 24 July, in Ribeira.
Santa Comba, Galicia. / 43.03833°N 8.81417°W / 43.03833; -8.81417. Santa Comba is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Xallas . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Comba.