Olivenza

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Olivenza?Southwestern Spain, Extremadura, Province of Badajoz, near the Portuguese border
2. How many people live in Olivenza?Approximately 11,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Olivenza?302.1 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Olivenza?Olivenza
5. What language do people speak in Olivenza?Spanish (official), with significant Portuguese linguistic and cultural influences
6. What is the historical sovereignty?Under Portuguese rule from 1297 to 1801; administered by Spain since 1801

Treaty of Alcañices: A 1297 treaty defining borders and sovereignty between Portugal and Castile, establishing Olivenza's Portuguese status.
Treaty of Badajoz: A 1801 treaty that ceded Olivenza to Spain following the War of the Oranges.
Congress of Vienna: A 1815 international conference that addressed territorial disputes after the Napoleonic Wars, invoked by Portugal regarding Olivenza.
Euroregion: A framework for cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions of different European countries to foster economic and social integration.