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Biscay


Biscay (; Spanish: Vizcaya [biθˈkaʝa]; Basque: Bizkaia [bis̻kai.a]) is a province of Spain, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the substantial trading activity of its ports during and after the middle ages, becoming a strong commercial hub, and the massive industrialization during the last quarter of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century, creating one of Spain's largest industrial centers. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.


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