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Basque separatism  

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  • The Basque region (País Vasco) lies in the northern part of Spain on the border with France. Basque separatism reflects the Basques' desire to establish an independent state that encompasses four Spanish regions—Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa, Álava (together País Vasco), and Navarra—plus three French regions—Labourdi, Basse-Navarre, and Soule. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Basque Separatism]

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