Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands (official name, Catalan: Illes Balears) are an autonomous community of Spain, formed by the Balearic Islands Province. The main islands are Mallorca (English: Majorca), Minorca, Ibiza (also called Eivissa) and Formentera. The capital is Palma de Mallorca, and other cities are Mahon, Ibiza, Inca, Ciutadella, and Calvia.
Flag of Flag Coat of arms of Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: La Balanguera | |
| Map of the Balearic Islands Location of the Balearic Islands east of mainland Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′N 3°00′E / 39.500°N 3.000°ECoordinates: 39°30′N 3°00′E / 39.500°N 3.000°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Capital | Palma de Mallorca |
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The Balearic Islands together with parts of Spain
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Balearic Islands Media
La Balanguera
- Mallorca Schweinebucht - panoramio.jpg
Mallorca Schweinebucht
- Baleares-rotulado.png
Map of the Balearic Islands, c. 2006
- Torre d'en Gaumés (16).jpg
Torre d'en Galmés, 2011
- Raimundus-Lullus-Denkmal.jpeg
- RaimundusLullusDenkmal
- El mar Mediterráneo en el Atlas catalán de Cresques Abraham.jpg
Catalan Atlas, by the sefardi Cresques Abraham
- Jaime I de Aragón en las pinturas murales de la conquista de Mallorca.jpg
King James I of Aragon (furthest right) during his conquest of Mallorca in 1229.
- Bandera del Reino de Mallorca.svg
Flag of the medieval Kingdom of Majorca (1229–1715), which encompassed all Balearic Islands.
- Interior de la Llotja de Palma.jpg
Llotja de Palma, 15th century
- Caldereta.jpg
A lobster stew from Menorca, 2009