Guernica (town)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Guernica (town)?Biscay province, Basque Autonomous Community, northern Spain
2. How many people live in Guernica (town)?Approximately 16,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Guernica (town)?28.09 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Guernica (town)?Spanish and Euskara (Basque)
5. What is the historical symbol?The Tree of Guernica, a symbol of Basque freedoms and self-governance
6. Why is Guernica famous?It is famous for the 1937 bombing during the Spanish Civil War and for Pablo Picasso's painting "Guernica" that shows the tragedy.

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