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Andalusía

Andalusia
Andalucía (Spanish)
Autonomous community
Flag of Andalucía
Flag
Coat-of-arms of Andalucía
Coat of arms
Motto: Andalucía por sí, para España y la humanidad
("Andalusia by itself, for Spain and humanity")
Anthem: La bandera blanca y verde
Map of Andalusia
Location of Andalusia within Spain.
Coordinates: 37°23′N 5°59′W / 37.383°N 5.983°W / 37.383; -5.983Coordinates: 37°23′N 5°59′W / 37.383°N 5.983°W / 37.383; -5.983
Country Spain
Capital Seville
Government
 • Body Government of Andalusia
 • President of Andalusia Susana Díaz (PSOE)
Area (17.2% of Spain)
 • Total 87,268 km2 (33,694 sq mi)
Area rank 2nd
Population (2014)
 • Total 8,402,305
 • Rank 1st
 • Density 96/km2 (250/sq mi)
 • Percent 17.84% of Spain
Demonym(s) Andalusian
andaluz (m)
andaluza (f)
ISO 3166-2 AN
Official languages Spanish
Statute of Autonomy 30 December 1981
first revision 2002
second revision 2007
Legislature Parliament
- Congress 62 Deputies of 350
- Senate 40 Senators of 264
Website www.juntadeandalucia.es

Andalusia (/ˌændəˈlsiəˌ -ziəˌ -ʒə/; Spanish: Andalucía [andaluˈθi.a, -si.a]) is a Spanish region established as an autonomous community. It is the most populated and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities in the country. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as "historical nationality". The territory is divided into eight provinces: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville. Its capital is the city of Seville (Spanish: Sevilla).


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