The Imperial Republic of Catalonia officially known as Scatoluna (Spanish: Polaquia [Poh-lack-e-ah]) This is a Spanish I mean Catalan I mean Iberian in-joke. If you don't get it, don't worry! And don't look it up, it's not worth it. is a much blessed kingdom, although it always was a mere principality. Catalonia was one of the original cradles of civilization; for eons, Catalonia ruled the Mediterranean seas with an iron fist (which is not easy, because iron fists sink). Then, in 1412, they gambled away the country in a game of cards. They've been trying to get it back ever since.
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| - The Imperial Republic of Catalonia officially known as Scatoluna (Spanish: Polaquia [Poh-lack-e-ah]) This is a Spanish I mean Catalan I mean Iberian in-joke. If you don't get it, don't worry! And don't look it up, it's not worth it. is a much blessed kingdom, although it always was a mere principality. Catalonia was one of the original cradles of civilization; for eons, Catalonia ruled the Mediterranean seas with an iron fist (which is not easy, because iron fists sink). Then, in 1412, they gambled away the country in a game of cards. They've been trying to get it back ever since.
- In late 1938, Spanish Republican forces, backed by French armor, launched an offensive from Catalonia that retook the town of Vinaroz from the Nationalists, thus unifying Republican territory.
- The flag of Catalonia.
- Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain. It is in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona and the population is about 7,300,000.
- Catalonia is a region in the northeastern tip of Spain. It is the home of the Catalonian Fireball.
- Catalonia (English /kætəˈloʊniə/, /kætəˈloʊnjə/; Catalan: Catalunya [kətəˈɫuɲə] or [kataˈluɲa]; Spanish: Cataluña [kataˈluɲa]; Occitan: Catalonha [kataˈluɲɔ]) is an autonomous community of Spain, with the official status of a nationality. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the center of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. More information on the Wikipedia page [1]
- Catalonia, officially the Republic of Catalonia (Esperanto: Respubliko Katalunio; Catalan: República Catalunya), is a member state of the European Federation. Its capital is Barcelona.
- Catalonia's territory also includes the Balearic Islands, and the exclave of Alghero on the island of Sardinia. With an area of tbdkm2 (tbd sq mi), Catalonia is the tbd largest country in Western Europe.
- The men's national played its first game in 2003 where they played an exhibition game against Belgium in Puigcerdà, Spain. Catalonia won the game 2–0. After a five year absence Catalonia to international play when they competed in a one game exhibition match against the Basque Country held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain which Catalonia went on to win 5–3. The following year Catalonia competed in a second exhibition game against Basque Country. Catalonia lost the match 9–1 and also lost their first game in international competition.
- At the end of the Second World War the pro-Axis dictatorships of Franco and Salazar were a genuine embarrassment to Europe, as their economies struggled into the late 40’s it seemed that the slightest push would teeter them over the edge and back into the International Community. While money paid to Spain by Churchill was propping up Franco’s dictatorship his health was certainly going to cause problems for the future of Nationalist Spain, after a series of strokes the Generalissimo passed away on the 14th of March 1951. After a month of National mourning the Spanish authorities believed that it would be best to appoint the heir to the throne, Juan III, as head of state. King Juan began the process of liberalising the realm however this did not go far enough for the liking of certain high-
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