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edit   Catalan-speaking countries portal Catalan (English pronunciation: /kætəlæn/; autonym: català, IPA: [kətəˈɫa]  or [kataˈla]) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra and one of several co-official languages in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Spain has the majority of active Catalan speakers. It is spoken or understood by approximately 11 million people (although approximately only half of them have it as a mother language) who live not only in Andorra and Spain but also in parts of southern France (most of Pyrénées Orientales) and in the city of Alghero in Sardinia, Italy. More about Catalan language... edit   Selected article The Kingdom of Majorca was founded by James I of Aragon, also known as James The Conqueror. After the death of his first-born son Alfonso, a will was written in 1262 which created the kingdom in order to cede it to his son James. This disposition was maintained during successive versions of his will such that when James I died in 1276, the Crown of Aragon passed to his eldest son Peter, known as Peter III of Aragon or Peter the Great. The Kingdom of Majorca passed to James, who reigned under the name of James II of Majorca. The same testament also established that the king of Majorca was a vassal to the king of Aragon. More about Kingdom of Majorca... edit   Selected biography Salvador Felip Jacint Dalí Domènech (May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989), known popularly as Salvador Dalí, was a Catalan artist who became one of the most important painters of the 20th century. A skilled draftsman, he is best known for his surrealist work identified by its striking, bizarre, dreamlike images. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in 1931. In addition to painting, his artistic repertoire included film, sculpture, photography, and an Academy Award–winning short cartoon, "Destino," on which he collaborated with Walt Disney; it was released posthumously in 2003. An artist of great imagination, Dalí had an affinity for doing unusual things to draw attention to himself. This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork. More about Salvador Dalí... edit   Quotes Before the United Nations Assembly accepting the Medal of Peace: This is the greatest honour I have ever received in my life. Peace has always been my greatest concern. Yet in my childhood I learned to love it. My mother—an exceptional, brilliant woman—used to speak to me about it when I was still a child, because in those years there were also a lot of wars. Moreover, I am Catalan. Catalonia had the first democratic Parliament much before than England. And it was in my country where there was a beginning of united nations. At that time—the eleventh Century—they met in Toluges—today in France—to speak about peace, because the Catalonian people of that time were already against war. That is why, the United Nations, which work only for the ideal of peace, are in my hearth, because everything relating to peace goes directly there. I have not played the cello in front of an audience since long years but I think I must do it this time. I am going to play a melody from the Catalonian folklore: The singing of the Birds. Birds, when in the sky, go singing: Peace, peace, peace. And this is a melody that Bach, Beethoven and all great people would have admired and loved. And, in addition, it springs up from the soul of my country: Catalonia. Pau Casals, Catalan cellist, Transcript of speech before the United Nations Assembly (October 24, 1971) edit   News May 27: Spanish regional elections, 2007: Partido Popular gets a new absolute majority in the Valencian Community. May 27: Spanish regional elections, 2007: The Catalan municipal elections show an arising abstention, 53.80%. May 27: Spanish regional elections, 2007: Partido Popular loses its prior absolute majority in the Balearic Islands. edit   Did you know... ...that in the 14th century and for 77 years the Catalan Company conquered the Duchy of Athens, Catalan became its official language and the Parthenon was used as a Catholic church called Santa Maria de Cetines?. edit   Selected picture L'Hemisfèric is an Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium located in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències of València. edit   Categories Catalan language Catalan Countries Northern Catalonia Andorra Catalonia La Franja Valencian Community El Carxe Balearic Islands L'Alguer Catalan literature Art and Culture Balearic culture Catalan culture Valencian culture Buildings and structures in the Balearic Islands Catalan architecture Buildings and structures in Catalonia Buildings and structures in the Valencian Community Catalan literature Politics, Economy, and Education Politics of Catalonia Economy of Catalonia Education in Catalonia Education in the Valencian Community Government of Catalonia Catalan Countries Geography and Environment Geography of the Balearic Islands Islands of Balearic Islands Eivissa Mallorca Menorca Geography of Catalonia Comarques of Catalonia Cities and towns in Catalonia Barcelona Girona Lleida Tarragona Rivers of Catalonia Geography of the Valencian Community Comarques of the Valencian Community Cities and towns in the Valencian Community Alacant Castelló de la Plana València History Crown of Aragon History of Catalonia Counts of Barcelona Presidents of Generalitat de Catalunya Counts of Barcelona Counts of Barcelona Society Balearic people Catalan people Valencian people Sport in the Balearic Islands Sport in Catalonia Sport in the Valencian Community Science and Technology Catalan media Valencian media Transportation in Catalonia Transport in the Balearic Islands Transport in the Valencian community Stubs Balearic Islands stubs Catalonia stubs Valencian Community geography stubs edit   Related portals Europe European Union France Italy Spain edit   Topics Balearic Islands • Catalonia • Valencian Country • Catalan nationalism • Catalan language • Generalitat de Catalunya • Crown of Aragon • Generalitat Valenciana edit   WikiProjects WikiProject Catalan-speaking Countries WikiProject Ethnic groups edit   Things you can do Here are some tasks you can do: Article requests: Furs of Aragon, Diccionari de l'Academia Valenciana de la Llengua, TVC Internacional, El Club, Osor, Girona Copyedit: Pau Claris i Casademunt Stubs: Miquel Martí i Pol, Language politics in Spain under Franco, Bellver Castle, Nueva Planta decrees, Joanot Martorell Other: Contrbute with the Portal (change the name?) edit   Associated Wikimedia

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