Catalonia (Francoisa)

Catalonia is the third most populous region in Francoisa, but is also one of the smallest in Francoisa by area. It has about 8 million residents and is 12,397 square miles. Catalonia is the second hottest and driest in the nation, but also has one of the lowest GDP due to an ongoing economic crisis in Iberia.

History
In early times, Catalonia was part of Hispania in Roman Empire. However, when the empire fell, the present day land was given to a Germanic tribe which was barbarian. In the Middle Ages, Umayyad Caliphate stretched into Catalonia and into modern day France. Suspiciously, the Reconquista started in Iberia Peninsula and lasted until 1492. During this period, Christians fought Muslims to regain their land. After this big war, Spain gained independence and became successful empire. Catalonia was once part of its own kingdom until Spain occupied it. Catalonia was strongly controlled by Spain, but in 1930s, some bad events were happening: Spain became Francoist Spain, ruled by Francisco Franco. due to that, Catalonia and the rest of Spain were about to side with Axis powers, but it was prevented from doing so. Francoist Spain was until early 1980s, when Francisco Franco died in 1970s, Francoist Spain was restored for at least few years, until Spain abolished the government and became a free, and a safe kingdom, instead of a dictatorship. Today, Catalonia is a safe, nice place to live in Spain.

Geography
Catalonia's capital in Francoisa is Barcelona, and it borders Spain, and other provinces of Francoisa. Catalonia's climate is Cfa Subtropical climate, or Cfb Oceanic temperate climate.