Facts about Aragon
Aragon is a region of Spain, located in the north-east of the country
Aragon comprises of three provinces; Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel
The capital of Aragon is Zaragoza
Aragon covers around 47,719km2
Most of the land in Aragon consists of green valleys, rich pastures and orchards
Half of the population of Aragon live in Zaragoza
Spanish is the only language widely spoken and accepted in Aragon although Aragonese is still spoken in some rural areas
Much of Aragons' irrigation comes from the River Ebro
Aragon survives on agriculture and massive industries, mainly based around Zaragoza
Aragon is famous for: Elizabeth of Aragon (Queen consort of Portugal 1271-1336), Goya, 18th century painter, Ferdinand II of aragon, married Isabella I of Castille and united Aragon with the Kingdom of Castille
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