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Also known as Islas baleares, Balearic Isles

archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea

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The Balearic Islands are a group of islands located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain. They are significant as a major tourist destination and an important part of Spanish territory in the Mediterranean region.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
archipelago
Official name
Illes Balears
Demonym
baleares
Country
Spain
Capital
Palma
Population
1221403
Area
4991.66
Body of water
Mediterranean Sea
Highest point
Puig Major
Official website
www.caib.es
Image
ConsolatdeMar2.jpg
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history of topic
history of Balearic Islands
category of associated people
Category:People from the Balearic Islands
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Illes Balears
category for people born here
Category:Births in the Balearic Islands
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in the Balearic Islands
category for films shot at this location
Category:Films shot in the Balearic Islands
Commons category
Balearic Islands
topic's main category
Category:Balearic Islands
native label
Islas Baleares
coastline
1428
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Encyclopedic overview

The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain. Palma de Mallorca is its capital and largest city.

Formerly part of the Kingdom of Majorca, the islands were made a province in the 19th century provincial division, which in 1983 received a Statute of Autonomy. In its 2007 reform, the Statute designated the Balearic Islands as one of Spain's nationalities. The Balearic Islands' official languages are Catalan and Spanish.

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