61. In the Basque language, known as Euskera, Euskadi is the word for the Basque country, a region straddling the border between Spain and France. 62. It acknowledged that the violence in the Basque country is smaller in scale than the attacks in New York and Washington earlier in the week. 63. It is blamed for the deaths of five people this year in its campaign for an independent Basque country. 64. It was the latest sign of increased tension in the Basque country despite a cease-fire declared by ETA in September. 65. Like ETA, Batasuna advocates independence for the Basque country. 66. Many of the talk show calls urge fearful people living in Basque country to leave. 67. Many politicians in the Basque country use bodyguards, but Elespe had ignored advice that he do the same. 68. Navarra, the capital of which is Pamplona, lies just south of the autonomous region known as the Basque country. 69. Navarra, which borders the Basque country, is home to many Basque speakers and is claimed by ETA as part of an independent homeland it wants to build. 70. Museum Director Juan Ignacio Vidarte countered that the museum will put Bilbao on the international arts map bringing artists and collectors to the Basque country. |
|