If you go to Barcelona for the first time you may be surprised that all the signs are in Catalan, not Spanish. Catalonia comprises the Northeast part of the Iberian peninsula peninsula and extends up through the Pyrenees.
Lyrics to the Catalonia national anthem:
Triumphant Catalonia
Shall again be rich and bountiful
Drive away these people,
So conceited and so arrogant,
Good sickle stroke,
Good sickle stroke, defenders of the land!
Now is the time, reapers.
Now is the time to stand alert.
For when another June comes,
Let us sharpen well our tools.
Good sickle stroke!
Good sickle stroke, Defenders of the land!
May the enemy tremble,
On seeing our banner
Just as we cut down golden ears of wheat,
When the time calls we cut off our chains.
Good sickle stroke!
Good sickle stroke, defenders of the land!
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