What is Galicia?
Galicia (/ɡəˈlɪʃ(i)ə/; Galician: Galicia [ɡaˈliθjɐ] or Galiza [ɡaˈliθɐ]; Spanish: Galicia, Portuguese: Galiza) is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra.
Is Madrid in Galicia?
The Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line is a high-speed railway line in Spain that links the city of Madrid with the region of Galicia via the cities of Olmedo, Zamora, Ourense and Santiago de Compostela.
Where can I learn Galician?
Learning Galician
- Listen to Radio Galega on the Internet.
- Watch Galician T.V. on the Internet or via satellite.
- Read Internet Newspapers in Galician, such as Vieiros.
- Learn about Galician lessons in your own country.
- Take a virtual course on the Internet.
- Read universal literature in Galician Language in Bivir.
How is Galician different from Spanish?
Galician is not a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, or any other combination of languages. Additionally, Galician is not a dialect of Spanish, nor is it badly-spoken Castilian. It simply shares a common source—Latin—with Spanish, just like French and Italian do.