What is Northern Catalonia?
Q: What is Northern Catalonia?
A: Northern Catalonia is a territory that was given to France by Spain in 1659.
Q: Why is the term "Northern Catalonia" mainly used in Catalan writings?
A: The term "Northern Catalonia" is mainly used in Catalan writings because the territory was originally Catalan before it was given to France.
Q: What is the modern French département that corresponds to the area of Northern Catalonia?
A: The modern French département of the Pyrénées-Orientales corresponds to the area of Northern Catalonia.
Q: What is the more politically neutral name for the pre-Revolutionary province of Roussillon?
A: The more politically neutral name for the pre-Revolutionary province of Roussillon is also Roussillon.
Q: Is the term "Catalogne Nord" still used today?
A: Yes, the term "Catalogne Nord" is still used today, although less often than the term "Roussillon".
Q: Is the term "French Catalonia" also used to refer to Northern Catalonia?
A: Yes, the term "French Catalonia" is also used to refer to Northern Catalonia.
Q: Why is Northern Catalonia sometimes referred to as Catalan territory?
A: Northern Catalonia is sometimes referred to as Catalan territory because it was originally part of Catalonia before it was given to France.
