Basques
Sign in to saveThe Basques are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture, shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians, and are considered among the last remaining direct descendants of Neolithic European populations in Europe. Basques are indigenous to, and primarily inhabit, an area traditionally known as the Basque Country ()—a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.
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The Basques are an ethnic group from southwestern Europe, primarily living in the Basque Country around the western Pyrenees between Spain and France, who are distinguished by their unique language, culture, and genetic connection to ancient European populations. They are notable because they are considered among Europe's last direct descendants of Neolithic populations, making them significant for understanding European history and human migration.
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Key facts
- Ethnic group.group
- Basques
- Ethnic group.flag
- Flag of the Basque Country.svg
- Ethnic group.flag_caption
- Flag of the Basques
- Ethnic group.region1
- Spain(people living in the Basque Provinces of Spain, including some areas where most people do not identify themselves as Basque)
- Ethnic group.pop1
- 2,410,000
- Ethnic group.region2
- France(people living in the French Basque Country, not all of whom identify as Basque)
- Ethnic group.pop2
- 239,000
- Ethnic group.region3
- United States(self-identifying as having Basque ancestry)
- Ethnic group.pop3
- 57,793
- Ethnic group.region4
- Canada(including those of mixed ancestry)
- Ethnic group.pop4
- 7,745 For more countries, see Basque diaspora
Article
38 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Genetic origins
- History
- Geography
- Political and administrative divisions
- Population, main cities, and languages
- Basque diaspora
- Latin America
- United States
- Culture
- Language
- Land and inheritance
- Cuisine
- Cultural production
- Music
- Religion
- Pre-Christian religion and mythology
- Society
- Sports in the Basque Country
- Pelota
- Rural sports
- Bull runs and bullock games
- Football
- Basketball
- Rugby union
- Professional cycling
- Politics
- Political conflicts
- Language
- Political status and violence
- Political violence
- Classification
- Notable Basques
- See also
- Notes
- Footnotes
- References
- External links
The Basques are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture, shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians, and are considered among the last remaining direct descendants of Neolithic European populations in Europe. Basques are indigenous to, and primarily inhabit, an area traditionally known as the Basque Country ()—a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.
==Etymology== thumb|right|Barscunes coin, Roman period