Basque Country

Map showing the geographical and political divisions of the Basque Country

The Basque Country may refer to one of three areas inhabited by the Basque people:

• The Basque Country (autonomous community) (Comunidad Autónoma Vasca, Euskadi, País Vasco or Vascongadas), an autonomous community of Spain (shown in pink on the map)
• The Basque Country (greater region) (Euskal Herria, País Vasco, Pays Basque), the approximate cultural area of Basque culture and language
• The Northern Basque Country (Iparralde, Pays Basque or Pays Basque Nord), the three (historic) northern provinces in France (shown in yellow on the map).
• The Southern Basque Country (Hegoalde) is a term used in Basque to refer to the Basque provinces in Spain i.e. the Autonomous Basque Community plus Navarre (shown in pink and green on the map).