NationMaster - Encyclopedia: San Sebastián

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San Sebastián (Donostia in Basque (Euskara) Pronunciation: {{{pronunciation}}} Spoken in: Spain and France Region: Basque Country Total speakers: 580,000 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Language isolate Official status Official language of: Basque Country (Regulated by: Euskaltzaindia Language codes ISO 639-1 eu ISO 639-2 baq (B) / eus (T) SIL BSQ... Basque) is the capital city of the In addition to its seventeen autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty provinces. Formerly of greater importance, since the arrival of the autonomous community system the provinces have had fewer powers. They are still used as electoral districts, in postal addresses, and as geographical referents. (A small town would be... province of Guipúzcoa, in the This article is part of the series Politics of Spain The Crown - Head of State Cortes Generales - Legislative branch Congress of Deputies Senate Regional legislatures Political parties in Spain Elections in Spain: 1977 - 1979 - 1982 - 1986 1989 - 1993 - 1996 - 2000 2004... Spanish autonomous community of Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa / Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco Capital Vitoria-Gasteiz Official languages Basque and Spanish Area - total - % of Spain Ranked 14th 7 234 km² 1,4% Population - Total (2003) - % of Spain - Density Ranked 7th 2 108 281 5,0% 291,44/km... Basque Country. Its population is 178,017 (2001 estimate).

The city is located in the northeast of The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Galician: Reino de España; Asturian: Reinu dEspaña) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra... Spain, on the Not to be confused with the North American Biscayne Bay. The Bay of Biscay (French: Golfe de Gascogne; Spanish: Mar Cant brico) is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean. It lies along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of... Bay of Biscay, close to the The French Republic or France ( French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe Total speakers: 128 million Ranking: 11 Genetic classification: Indo-European Italic Romance Italo-Western ... French border. San Sebastian's picturesque coastline makes it a popular beach resort.

History

c. Years: 1171 1172 1173 - 1174 - 1175 1176 1177 Decades: 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century Events Vietnam is given the official name of China. Henry II of England acknowledges Rosamund Clifford as his mistress. Revolt of 1173-1174 against Henry II of... 1174 Donostia awarded status as Fueros is a Spanish legal term and concept; there is a similar Portuguese term, Forals. The word comes from Latin forum, an open space used as market, tribunal and meeting place. Fuero has meant several things: a compilation of laws, especially a local one; a set of laws specific to... fuero by King Sancho VI, the Wise, (? -June 27, 1194), King of Navarre (1150-1194). Son of Garcia Ramirez, he was the first to receive the name of King of Navarre. His reign was full of clashes with Castile and Aragon. Married to Sancha of Castile in 1157, daughter of Alfonso VII. He... Sancho VI of Navarre

Years: 1197 1198 1199 – 1200 – 1201 1202 1203 Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s – 1200s – 1210s 1220s 1230s Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France Births Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date... 1200 The city is conquered by Castille, whose king Alphonse VIII, confirms its Fueros is a Spanish legal term and concept; there is a similar Portuguese term, Forals. The word comes from Latin forum, an open space used as market, tribunal and meeting place. Fuero has meant several things: a compilation of laws, especially a local one; a set of laws specific to... fuero.

Years: 1725 1726 1727 - 1728 - 1729 1730 1731 Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1728 in literature 1728 in music 1728 in science List of state leaders in 1728 List of religious leaders in 1728 Events Astronomical aberration discovered by the... 1728 The foundation of the "Compañía Guipuzcoana de Caracas" boosts commerce with the Americas.

Years: 1805 1806 1807 - 1808 - 1809 1810 1811 Decades: 1770s 1780s 1790s - 1800s - 1810s 1820s 1830s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1808 in art 1808 in literature 1808 in music 1808 in science 1808 in sports List of state leaders in 1808 List of religious leaders in 1808... 1808 Napoleon I of France ... Napoleonic forces capture San Sebastián

Years: 1810 1811 1812 - 1813 - 1814 1815 1816 Decades: 1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1813 in art 1813 in literature 1813 in science 1813 in music 1813 in sports List of state leaders in 1813 List of religious leaders in 1813... 1813 British and Portuguese troops siege San Sebastián and eventually defeat French occupying troops. After being welcome by the inhabitants, newcomers burn the city down.

1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. Years: 1860 1861 1862 - 1863 - 1864 1865 1866 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1863 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial... 1863 City walls demolished; expansion of city begins

Years: 1934 1935 1936 - 1937 - 1938 1939 1940 Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1937 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1937 Province falls to fascist forces in Civil War

Landmarks

Recreation

San Sebastián/Donostia is the home city of the Primera División football club Real Sociedad are a Basque football team from San Sebastián/Donostia in Guipúzcoa/Gipuzkoa. Founded on September 17, 1909, they currently play in the Primera División. Known as the txuri-urdin (white-blue in Guipuzcoan Basque), from their colors: blue with white vertical stripes and white shorts... Real Sociedad.

Culture

Every year on January 20th the people of San Sebastián celebrate a festival known as the Tamborrada. At midnight in the Constitution plaza in the old city, the leader of the festival raises the flag of San Sebastián, and for 24 hours the entire city is awash with the sound of drums.

A festival called La Semana Grande de San Sebastián is held every year in August. There is a fireworks competition in which every night, there is a fireworks presentation over the bay, and at the end, a winner is declared.

San Sebastián is known for its See Tapas (Sanskrit) for the spiritual concept. Tapas are essentially snacks. In many regions of Spain they are often included in the price of drinks (beer, wine, not spirits) served in bars. In this case, they amount to as little as a few olives, a piece of cheese, etc. Bigger... tapas and restaurant district near the port of San Sebastián.

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Municipalities in Guipúzcoa