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Vizcaya or Biscay after the bay of the same name has its capital Bilbao with a population of around 400,000 people. The province occupies a significant position on the central northern coastline and the seaport of Bilbao is of importance.
The geography is one of lush green valleys leading to quite rugged coastal bays. The inland is flanked with mountains to over 2000 metres often with the mountain passes of 600 metres above sea level or more. The indigenous Basque people of this region have their own language, also called Basque, which unlike many other Dialects of Spanish is not believed to be derived from another European language. Instead being of local origin.
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