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Basques

Basques are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture, shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians, and are considered among the last remaining direct descendants of Neolithic European populations in Europe.

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Canada (including those of mixed ancestry)
7,745 For more countries, see Basque diaspora
France (people living in the French Basque Country, not all of whom identify as Basque)
239,000
Spain (people living in the Basque Provinces of Spain, including some areas where most people do not identify themselves as Basque)
2,410,000
United States (self-identifying as having Basque ancestry)
57,793

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Etymology

Genetic origins

History

Geography

Basque diaspora

Culture

Sports in the Basque Country

Politics

Classification

Notable Basques

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Basques

Nodes329
Edges328
Triples319
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006079
Components1

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Basques

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related to United States · 40
Basques → Alamo, Along, Basque, Basque Museum, Basque Studies, Basque Studies Library, Battle, Boise, Center, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Cultural Center, Durango, Elko, French, Hispanics, Idaho, Many, Mexican, Mexican/Texan
related to References · 37
Basques → Allières, Basque, Berkeley, California Press, Carrie, Catalans, Daniele Conversi, Daughters, Ethnologue, Europe's Mystery People, Euskal Herria, Evan, France, Gimbutas, Giorgio, Hadingham, Hamilton, ISBN, Jacques, Journal
related to Latin America · 32
Basques → Basque, Basque Spaniards, Charcas, Charcas Province, Chichas, Chile, Chilean, Competition, Estimates, Guerra, In Bolivia, Jesus, June, Luis Thayer Ojeda, Lípez, March, Miguel, Personalities, Potosí, Republic
related to Land and inheritance · 31
Basques → Aguirre, Americas, As, Basque, Bengoetxea, Catholic Church, Coronado, Elizalde, England, Errekondo, Etxeberria, Even, France, Francis Xavier, Francisco Vásquez, Goikoetxea, Harsh, Home, However, Ibarretxe
related to Religion · 29
Basques → Basque, Basque Country, By, Béarnese, California Franciscan Fermín Lasuén, California Missions, Catholicism, Catholics, France, Francis Xavier, Franciscan Padre Junípero Serra, Henry III, Huguenot, Ignatius Loyola, In, Jesus, Joanes Leizarraga, Lasuén, Michel Garicoïts, Navarre
related to Language · 21
Basques → An, As, Basque, Basque Language, Country, European, Euskal Herria, Euskara, For, France, French, French Basque Country, Imanol Harinordoquy, Recent Basque Government, Regarding, Spain, Spanish, Spanish Basque Country, The, There
related to Population, main cities, and languages · 21
Basques → Alava, Autonomy, Basque, Basque Autonomous Community, Bilbao, Biscay, Currently, Franco's, Gipuzkoa, In, Iruñea, Knowledge, Navarre, Only Spanish, Pamplona, San Sebastián, Spanish, Statute, The, There
related to Basque diaspora · 17
Basques → Australia, Basque, Basque American, Basque Canadian, Basque Country, Canada, France, Historically, Large, Latin America, Millions, Newfoundland, North America, Quebec, South Africa, Spain, United States
related to External links · 14
Basques → Basque America University, Basque Autonomous Government8 Probintziak, Basque Digital Collection, Nevada, Non, Northern Nevada, Reno, Reno Libraries, Reno Special CollectionsSheepherders, Special Collections, Special CollectionsBasque Posters, Special CollectionsVoices, University, Voices From Basque America
related to Rugby union · 14
Basques → Aviron Bayonnais, Basque, Biarritz, Biarritz Olympique, Catalan, Champions Cup, Estadio Anoeta, French Basques, French Rugby, Games, Rugby, San Sebastián, Top, USA Perpignan

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basque spanish country french navarre language spain many cultural france also one century community people states region autonomous area political

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BasquesCanada (including those of mixed ancestry)7,745 For more countries, see Basque diaspora1.00infobox
BasquesFrance (people living in the French Basque Country, not all of whom identify as Basque)239,0001.00infobox
BasquesSpain (people living in the Basque Provinces of Spain, including some areas where most people do not identify themselves as Basque)2,410,0001.00infobox
BasquesUnited States (self-identifying as having Basque ancestry)57,7931.00infobox
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Guadalajarainstance ofand the rest opened small shops in major cities0.80text
Pueblainstance ofand the rest opened small shops in major cities0.80text
Lope de Aguirreinstance offrom Spanish conquistadors0.80text
Francisco Vásquez de Coronadoinstance offrom Spanish conquistadors0.80text
to explorersinstance offrom Spanish conquistadors0.80text
missionariesinstance offrom Spanish conquistadors0.80text
saints of the Catholic Churchinstance offrom Spanish conquistadors0.80text

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