Knowra Valencian Community Valencian Community The Valencian Community is an autonomous community on Spain’s eastern Mediterranean coast, comprising the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. Its capital is the city of Valencia.
Province of Alicante : A province in southeastern Spain and one of the three provinces of the Valencian Community. Its southern territory includes the Costa Blanca and the city of Alicante.
Kingdom of Valencia : A medieval and early modern kingdom within the Crown of Aragon, centered on the city of Valencia. Its territory and institutions shaped the historical identity of the modern community.
Joan Fuster : A Valencian essayist whose writing strongly influenced modern debates about Valencian identity and language. His work made the meaning and scope of Valencian identity a central political question.
Valencian language : A Romance language spoken in the Valencian Community and recognized there as an official language. Its official status and regional varieties are central to education, media, and public life.
Catalonia : An autonomous community in northeastern Spain with its own language, institutions, and distinct regional identity. Its proximity and Catalan-language connections invite comparison, while political histories differ.
Province of Castellón : A province in eastern Spain and one of the three provinces of the Valencian Community. It forms the community’s northern province, adjoining Catalonia and Aragon.
Crown of Aragon : A composite monarchy that united the Kingdom of Aragon with other territories under a shared ruler. The Kingdom of Valencia developed within this political union.
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez : A Valencian novelist, journalist, and politician known for works including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. His novels and public life brought Valencian settings and social conflicts to wide audiences.
Valencian paella : A rice dish traditionally made with ingredients such as rabbit, chicken, green beans, and saffron. Its origins in the Valencian region connect local agriculture with a widely known cuisine.
Balearic Islands : A Spanish archipelago in the western Mediterranean that forms its own autonomous community. Shared linguistic and historical ties contrast with the Valencian Community’s mainland geography.
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