| Balearic Islands | |
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| Capital city | Palma de Mallorca |
| Currency | euro |
| Surface | 5014 |
| Population | 1 071 221 |
| Tongue | Spanish, Catalan |
| religion | Catholicism |
| Code | 34 971 |
Balearic Islands - an archipelago in the western Mediterranean, near the eastern coast Spain, with an area of 5014 km². The Balearic Islands have a population of approximately 1.07 million. There are two official languages: Spanish and Catalan.
The Balearic Islands are an autonomous community and a province of Spain with the capital of Palma de Mallorca, the city is also the seat of church authorities, the judiciary and the armed forces. Autonomy status obtained in 1983.
Characteristic
Geography
Climate
History
Policy
Economy
The development of tourism changed the economy of the Balearic Islands. Currently, over 70% of the population is employed in the service sector. The most developed industries are: textile, footwear, leather and crafts. It is cultivated, among others cereals, olives, almonds, grapevines, figs, citrus. There are also, among others, sheep, cattle and pigs. The population is also engaged in fishing. The Balearic Islands have well-developed air and sea communication between the islands and with Spain.