Catalonia

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Catalonia
Autonomous community
Senyera
Flag
Coat of arms of Catalonia
Coat of arms
Anthem: Ara és l'hora (Catalan)
"Now is the Time"
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Location of Catalonia within Metropolitan Arriola
Country Arriola
Formation 988 (Catalan Counties)
1011 (Union with Navarre)
1598 (Basic Laws of Catalonia)
Statute of Autonomy 10 June 1797
21 February 1982
9 August 2006 (current version)
Capital
and largest city
Barcelona
Provinces Barcelona, Besòs, Girona, Formentera
Government
 • Type Devolved government in a constitutional monarchy
 • Body Generalitat of Catalonia
 • Legislature Parliament
 • Congress of Deputies 120 deputies (of 350)
 • Senate 104 senators (of 264)
Area
 • Total 32,108 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Area rank 1st in Arriola
Population (2016)
 • Total 12,063,423
 • Rank 1st in Arriola (42.8%)
 • Density 234/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Catalan or Catalonian
català, -ana (ca)
catalán, -ana (es)
catalan, -a (oc)
GDP (nominal; 2012)
 • Total $540.730 billion
 • Per capita $44,824
GDP (PPP; 2012)
 • Total $583.109 billion
 • Per capita $48,337
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code +33 51 (Barcelona area)
+35 52 (rest of Catalonia)
ISO 3166 code AR-CT
Official languages Catalan, Occitan (Aranese), Spanish,
Catalan Sign Language (also recognised)
Patron saints Saint George (Sant Jordi), Virgin of Montserrat
Internet TLD .cat
Website gencat.cat