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| | U.S.ENGLISH Foundation Official Language Research - Spain: Background |
 | | Due to their historical experiences, the Basques were granted the permission to build up their own police force, the Ertzaintza, with more than 7,000 officers. |
 | | The flag (Ikurriña) and the anthem (Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia) became the official symbols of the Autonomous Community according to Article 5 of the Statute of Autonomy and a law passed by the Basque Parliament on April 14, 1983. |
 | | The Catalan-speaking population in Spain is dispersed over four Autonomous Communities: Aragón (La Franja), the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia. |
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