00:00 Spain is divided into 17 regions, each with its own unique culture, food, and sometimes even languages.

02:17 Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities, with the autonomous communities being the subnational units that have their own unique cultures and powers.

04:26 The Balearic Islands and the northwest corner of Spain, including Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria, have their own unique cultures and histories, with influences from the Celts and the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

06:37 Cantabria is home to the cave of Altamira, known for its prehistoric cave art, while the Basque Country has its own unique language and culture, with Bilbao and San Sebastian being notable cities, and Navarre and Aragon are influenced by Basque culture, and Catalonia is the second largest autonomous community in Spain with its own language and customs.

08:43 Catalonia, with Barcelona as its capital, was largely spared from the Moorish conquest and has a significant French influence, while Valencia is known for its beaches and popular dish, Paella, and Andalusia was the heart of Islamic Al-Andalus.

10:50 Andalusia is known for its strategic location, flamenco dancing, sangria, and historic cities like Grenada, Córdoba, and Seville, while Extremadura is the least densely populated autonomous community, known for its Roman ruins, ham production, and being the birthplace of many conquistadors, and Castile and Leon is the largest autonomous community with a rich cultural heritage and the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world.

13:03 Castile La Mancha is known for its windmills, historic cities like Toledo and Cuenca, and its dominant landscape feature, the Vaz Meseta, while the autonomous community of Madrid is larger than the city itself and includes suburbs and farmland.