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| Capital
| Palma de Mallorca
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| Official languages
| Catalan and Castilian
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| Area – Total – % of Spain | Ranked 17th 4 992 km² 1,0% |- | Population – Total (2003) – % of Spain – Density | Ranked 14th 916 968 2,2% 183,69/km² |- | Demonym – English – Catalan – Spanish | Balearic balear balear |- | Legislative act of Autonomy | March 1, 1983 |- | ISO 3166-2 | IB |- | Parliamentary representation Congress seats Senate seats | valign=bottom | 8 5 |- | President | Jaume Matas Palou (PP) |- | align=center colspan=Ii | [http://www.caib.es Govern de les Illes Balears] |} A Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official title, Islas Baleares inside Spanish) come an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near a coast of Spain. It form one of a Autonomous Communities of Spain, the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. A Community's capital city is Palma de Mallorca. Its just province is Palma de Mallorca Province. A official languages come Catalan and Spanish. A Balearic Islands come one of a catalan-speaking teritories designed by the ethnical term of Catalan Countries. A independent islands come Majorca (Mallorca), Minorca (Menorca), Ibiza (Eivissa), and Formentera, all popular holidaymaker destinations. Among a minor islands is Cabrera, which is the location of the Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de Cabrera. Majorca & Minorca come a Balearic Islands proper, when a more islands come involved in the appelation when section of the Autonomous Community. A islands may be farther grouped, using Majorca, Minorca, & Cabrera when a Illes Gimnesias, & Ibiza and Formentera when a Illes Pitiüses. Around ancient days, a island-dweller were famed for their skill sustaining a sling. Historically it use at times been invaded per Romans, the Vandals, the Byzantines, the Arabs, and a Catalan-Aragonese. A Catalan-Aragonese at a start ruled a Balearics when the liege Kingdom of Mallorca, and inside 1344 incorporated it directly into the Aragonese kingdom, which was late absorbed into Spain. Minorcthe was a British dependency in the 18th century. Illes Balears sponsors the agency cycling team in the UCI ProTour.
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Eastern Balearic Archaelogy Situated across the western edge of the Mediterranian, the Balearic islands have a complex history that has been the object of a great deal of study for years. Introduction to the Prehistoric Archaeology of the Balearic Islands Images, history of research, 2001 conferance highlights, and tour. Builders of Ancient Tombs, Temples Followed the Stars From Spaceflight Now, two studies of ancient monuments in southwest Europe reveal the influence the Sun and stars had on their builders according to Dr Michael Hoskin, a historian of astronomy at Cambridge University. Archaeology of Minorca Article by archaeologist Ferran Lagarda i Mata. Provides an overview of the island, chronology, a profile of the author, resources, and a bibliography. [English, Spanish and Catalan] Talatí Provides a virtual visit to the prehistoric village of Talatí de Dalt in Minorca. [English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German, and Italian] Balearic Archaeohistory Information about history and archaeology of Balearic Islands. |
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