_THE BASQUE COUNTRY
The Basque Country is a country in Europe.
The Basque Country is located in the west of the Pyrenees, and is between France and Spain.
It has got seven provinces: Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Lapurdi,Nafarroa Beherea, Nafarroa Garaia eta Zuberoa.In total, this country has got 20.950,3 km² and in 2006 had a population of 3,005,670.
Symbols
“Ikurrina” is the flag of the basque country. This flag, Luis and Savino Arana invented in 1894. First this flag was of “bizkaia” but then was of all the basque country.
There is another flag: “ laburua” or “antzinako euskal gurutzea”.
Geography
The geography of the basque country is very variable.
Mountains
This country is very montainous. The main rock is the limestone, but is another mountain composed of an diferent material, it is the granite, the “Aiako Harria” is composed of granite.
The tallest mountain in The Basque Country is the “Hiru Erregeen Mahia”.
Rivers
The “Ebro” is the longest river in The Basque Country with 910km. This river begin in the Europe Mountains and it’s released in the Mediterranean sea.
Literature
In the literature of The Basque Country’s literature the oldest book is the “1545” of Beñat Etxepare. But, the famous writer of this country is Bernardo Atxaga.
Music
In the traditional music this instrument use: the Kawai, the tambourine, the Pierre, the “txalaparta”, the “txistu”, the flute and the “ttun-ttun”. In the Folk music are kowns groups: Oskorri, Tapia and Lituria.
In this country are this music forms: Classical music, Folk music, Rock, Pop, and so on.
Improvisation
This is the list of famous improvisation.
Karlos Aizpurua, Uxue Alberdi, Xabier Amuriza, Amets Arzallus, Maddalen Arzallus, Sustrai Colina, Andoni Egaña, Jon Sarasua, Igor Elortza, Arkaitz Estiballes, Xabier Euzkitze, Nahikari Gabilondo, Beñat Gaztelumendi, Jesus Mari Irazu, Unai Iturriaga, Etxahun Lekue, Sebastian Lizaso, Maialen Lujanbio, Jon Maia, Mañukorta, Jon Martin, Xabi Paya, Anjel Mari Peñagarikano, Oihane Perea, Xabier Silveira, Jone Uria, Miren Amuriza, Ainhoa Agirreazaldegi, Iker Zubeldia, Amaia Agirre, Onintza Enbeita, Julio Soto and Iratxe Ibarra.
Sports
Local Sports
This sports, are ancient times played sports. Many of these are special and are created hear. This are many sports of this sport: ax test, trawler races, rock drilling, pull rope and many more.
The Basque Country is a country in Europe.
The Basque Country is located in the west of the Pyrenees, and is between France and Spain.
It has got seven provinces: Araba, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Lapurdi,Nafarroa Beherea, Nafarroa Garaia eta Zuberoa.In total, this country has got 20.950,3 km² and in 2006 had a population of 3,005,670.
Symbols
“Ikurrina” is the flag of the basque country. This flag, Luis and Savino Arana invented in 1894. First this flag was of “bizkaia” but then was of all the basque country.
There is another flag: “ laburua” or “antzinako euskal gurutzea”.
Geography
The geography of the basque country is very variable.
Mountains
This country is very montainous. The main rock is the limestone, but is another mountain composed of an diferent material, it is the granite, the “Aiako Harria” is composed of granite.
The tallest mountain in The Basque Country is the “Hiru Erregeen Mahia”.
Rivers
The “Ebro” is the longest river in The Basque Country with 910km. This river begin in the Europe Mountains and it’s released in the Mediterranean sea.
Literature
In the literature of The Basque Country’s literature the oldest book is the “1545” of Beñat Etxepare. But, the famous writer of this country is Bernardo Atxaga.
Music
In the traditional music this instrument use: the Kawai, the tambourine, the Pierre, the “txalaparta”, the “txistu”, the flute and the “ttun-ttun”. In the Folk music are kowns groups: Oskorri, Tapia and Lituria.
In this country are this music forms: Classical music, Folk music, Rock, Pop, and so on.
Improvisation
This is the list of famous improvisation.
Karlos Aizpurua, Uxue Alberdi, Xabier Amuriza, Amets Arzallus, Maddalen Arzallus, Sustrai Colina, Andoni Egaña, Jon Sarasua, Igor Elortza, Arkaitz Estiballes, Xabier Euzkitze, Nahikari Gabilondo, Beñat Gaztelumendi, Jesus Mari Irazu, Unai Iturriaga, Etxahun Lekue, Sebastian Lizaso, Maialen Lujanbio, Jon Maia, Mañukorta, Jon Martin, Xabi Paya, Anjel Mari Peñagarikano, Oihane Perea, Xabier Silveira, Jone Uria, Miren Amuriza, Ainhoa Agirreazaldegi, Iker Zubeldia, Amaia Agirre, Onintza Enbeita, Julio Soto and Iratxe Ibarra.
Sports
Local Sports
This sports, are ancient times played sports. Many of these are special and are created hear. This are many sports of this sport: ax test, trawler races, rock drilling, pull rope and many more.
