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Majorca (Mallorca in Catalan and Spanish; from Latin insula maior, later Maiorica "major
island") is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears
Catalan official name), which are located in the Mediterranean Sea and are a part of Spain. Like the other Balearic Islands Eivissa (Ibiza Spanish) and Minorca
(Menorca Catalan official name), the island is a popular tourist destination, also for birdwatchers.
The capital of the island is Palma, which is also the capital
of the autonomous community of the
Balearic Islands. The Cabrera archipelago is administratively grouped with Majorca
(in the municipality of Palma).
Typical dishes of Majorca are ensaïmada, a pastry made with pork lard (saïm) and sobrassada, sausage with lard and paprika.
History
The island was conquered by James I of Aragon in 1229; prior to that, it was under Moorish or Arab domination.
Language
The local dialect of Catalan is know as "Mallorquín".
Politics
The island is administratively divided in these municipalities:
- Alaró
- Alcúdia
- Algaida
- Andratx
- Ariany
- Artà
- Banyalbufar
- Binissalem
- Buger
- Bunyola
- Calvià
- Campanet
- Campos
- Capdepera
- Consell
- Costitx
- Deia
- Escorca
- Esporles
- Estellencs
- Felanitx
- Fornalutx
- Inca
- Lloret de Vistalegre
- Lloseta
- Llubi
- Llucmajor
- Manacor
- Mancor de La Vall
- Maria de La Salut
- Marratxi
- Montuiri
- Muro
- Palma
- Petra
- sa Pobla
- Pollença
- Porreres
- Puigpunyent
- Santa Eugènia
- Santa Margalida
- Santa Maria del Camí
- Santanyi
- Sant Joan
- Sant Llorenç des Cardassar
- Selva
- Sencelles
- Ses Salines
- Sineu
- Sóller
- Son Servera
- Valldemossa
- Vilafranca de Bonany
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