Country Profile of Basque Country: Vital Information, Facts and Statistics about Basque Country and its Economy.

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The Basque Country, also known as “Euskadi” in Basque and “País Vasco” in Spanish, is a very dynamic country historically, culturally and economically, as a result of a deeply rooted group feeling and a remarkable individual initiative. It is one of the seventeen Autonomous Regions forming the Spanish state and its political organization derives from the Autonomy Law passed in 1979. The Basque Country has its own institutions, such as the Government and the Parliament.

Basque economy has grown significantly over the last decade with a per capita GDP growth from 89.6% in 1990 to 125.6 % in 2005, which placed the country among the top three EU countries in terms of purchasing power.

 

One of the reasons behind this economic strength is the importance of industrial and building sectors in the Basque Country, 38.18 % of the GDP, whereas the European average drops to 26.41%. A centenarian industrial tradition that made Basque industry very competitive and placed it in outer markets above all the European ones.

Industrial policy, investment incentive and assistance for a better quality, innovation and technology developed by the Basque Government helped reaching high level of competitiveness and, besides, we must add to it the services sector’s development (which means 60.8% of the GDP), the traditional strength of the Basque financial sector, the trade’s modernization, where we would like to stress the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, and the increase of tourism. Therefore, professional Basque translation and interpreting services play a major role.

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:: Background of Basque ::

Located in the most eastern part of the Gulf of Biscay, the Basque Country has a surface of 7,234 km² and a population exceeding 2 million people, with a density of nearly 300 inhabitants per km². Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital and it has two official languages: Basque and Spanish.

:: Geography of Basque ::

Location: Southwestern Europe, northern Iberian Peninsula

Geographic coordinates: 42 50 N, 2 41 W

Area:
total: 7,234.8 km²

Area – comparative: approximately the size of Delaware
Land boundaries: 686 km
Coastline: 252 km

Climate: oceanic climate in the northern valleys, with its wet weather all year round and moderate temperatures; continental Mediterranean climate in the middle sections and Ebro Valley, with dry warm summers and cold snowy winters
Terrain: astal plains separated from the interior by low-lying ranges

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Gulf of Biscay 0 m
highest point: Monte Aitxuri 1,551 m

Natural resources: hydropower, mineral water, timber, oil, iron ore, lead

Land use:
arable land: NA
permanent crops: NA
other: NA
Irrigated land: NA
Natural hazards: floods, avalanches, forest fires

Environment – current issues: deforestation; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal

Environment – international agreements: NA

People of Basque Country
Population: 2,128,801(2010)

Population growth rate: 5.80/1,000 population (2010 est.)
Birth rate: 9.3% (2010 est.)
Death rate: 8.9% (2010 est.)
Infant mortality rate: NA
Life expectancy at birth:
male: 76.4 years
female: 83.7 years (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1.20 children born/woman (2009 est.)
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate: NA
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS: NA
HIV/AIDS – deaths: NA

Nationality: noun: Basque(s) adjective: Basque
Ethnic groups: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant)
Immigration Rate: 12.5 per 1,000 cit. (2008)

Languages: Basque and Spanish
Literacy:
definition: NA
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100%

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 16 years
male: 16 years
female: 17 years (2008)
Education expenditures: NA