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Geographical, historical, and political factors cause differences between Spanish regions or provinces of Spain.
Modern Spain appeared as a result of the wake of the expansion (Reconquista) of the Christian lands in northern Spain.
After the Reconquista, depending on the duration of the Muslim occupation, some territories became identified themselves as distinct from the rest of Spain – Galicia, León, Cantabria, Asturias, the Basque Country, Navarre, Aragon, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Valencia, Andalusia.
The contemporary division of Spain into Autonomous Communities is an effort to admit nationalities and regional identities in Spain.
Below are fascinating maps of the division of Spain into parts, based not only on a variety of natural-climatic conditions but also the complicated history of the country.
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Catalonia is a unique province in Spain. This province even has its own customs.
