Catalunya

Catalonia,

Spain

By Natalia Lin 3rB

What is the capital of Catalonia?

The capital of Catalonia is Barcelona (BCN)

How many provinces does Catalonia have?

​Barcelona

​Girona

​Lleida

​Tarragona

​Catalonia is divided into four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona.

What is the official language of Catalonia?

Catalan is the official language of Catalonia, although Spanish is also widely spoken.

What is the Catalan Day?

The Day of Catalonia is a national holiday celebrated on 11 September in commemoration of the fall of Barcelona in 1714 during the War of Succession.

What is the most famous football team in Catalonia?

FC Barcelona is the most famous football team in Catalonia, also known as Barcelona.

What is the Holy Family?

The Sagrada Família is a Catholic basilica located in Barcelona, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction.

What is the typical dish of Catalonia?

The pan is not a typical dish of Catalonia, but comes from Valencia. The typical dish of Catalonia is scalivate, a salad of roasted vegetables.

​scalivate

​salad of

roasted vegetables.

What is the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona?

The Gothic Quarter is a historical area in the centre of Barcelona, which has medieval buildings and narrow, labyrinthine streets.

What is the highest mountain in Catalonia?

The highest mountain in Catalonia is the Pic de Coma Pedrosa, which has an altitude of 2,942 metres.

Which is the largest city in Catalonia?

The largest city in Catalonia is Barcelona, which has a population of over 1.6 million.