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Valencian Community

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Facing out towards the beautiful Mediterranean Sea the Valencian community takes up a prime location with stunning beaches, fertile plains and mountainous terrain. Valencia is situated on Spain’s eastern coast, south of Catalonia and borders the other autonomous communities of Murcia to the south, Castile La Mancha to the west and Aragon to the north-west. The Mediterranean Columbretes Islands and the Tabarca islet are also a part of the region.

Valencia is the country’s fourth most populous division with approximately five million inhabitants while in terms of geographical area it takes up 23,000 square kilometres making it Spain’s eighth largest community. A significant feature is its sweeping coastline and beaches which span 518 kilometres and include the Costa Blanca and the Costa Azahar, which are ideal for sun bathing and water sports. The region is divided into three provinces: Valencia which contains the region’s capital city and Spain’s third largest city Valencia, Alicante and Castellon.

After foiled attempts to gain some form of autonomy in 1936 Valencia was granted self-government with the new 1978 constitution that followed General Franco’s death. A further statute of autonomy was passed in 2006 and Valencia now has its own parliament called the Generalitat Valenciana.

Culturally, Valencia, like each of Spain’s autonomous communities, has its own flag and anthem to celebrate its degree of independence. Its flag features gold and red stripes like other former Crown of Castile kingdoms, while its anthem stems from 1909 and is called the Hymn of the Regional Exhibition. A number of Valencian foods contain rice including the special paella the region produces. Also, due to its Mediterranean climate, the area grows a good amount of citrus fruit and various types of vegetables. There is a traditional sport whose roots stem from Valencia; it is called Valencian Pilota and is a form of handball. The Valencian nationality has its own language Valencian which is a brand of Catalans, while Spanish is also an official language. The division is particularly keen on festivals with more than a 1,000 celebrated, some of which have been declared of National and International Tourist Interest.

The community has two main rivers flowing through it: Segura and Jucar which have their sources in Andalucia and Castile Mancha respectively. Inland, Valencia is fairly mountainous with several peaks pushing up towards 2,000 metres. It has just a small strip of flat fertile land towards the coast which the popular seaside resorts such as Alicante, Benidorm and Valencia are all a part of.

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