autonomous community of Spain
Also known as autonomous communities of Spain
first-level political and administrative division of Spain
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An autonomous community is a region within Spain that has its own local government and powers to make decisions about certain areas like education and healthcare, rather than having everything controlled from the national capital. These regions matter because they allow Spain's different areas—which often have distinct cultures, languages, and histories—to govern themselves on local issues while remaining part of the country as a whole.
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- 17
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- Autonomous communities of Spain
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- 1979-01-01
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- The Four Feathers
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The autonomous communities (Spanish: comunidad autónoma) are the first-level administrative divisions of Spain, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy to the nationalities and regions that make up Spain.
There are 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla) that are collectively known as "autonomies". The two autonomous cities have the right to become autonomous communities.