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The Kingdom of Asturias was divided after the death of King Alfonso III the Great, who distributed his dominions among three of his five sons. These dominions included (in addition to Asturias) the counties of León, Castile, Álava, Galicia, and Portugal (which at that time was only the southern border of Galicia).
This love story came to reinforce the deep union between the Crown and this ancient principality, which previously, and in the last decades of the 20th century, further bound its name to that of the Spanish Royal Family, and in a universal way, through those who today are the Crown Princess of Asturias and the born Crown Prince of Asturias.
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Asturias (/ æ ˈ s t ʊər i ə s, ə-/, Spanish: [asˈtuɾjas]; Asturian: Asturies [asˈtuɾjes;-ɾjɪs]), officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensive with the province of Asturias and contains some of the territory that was part of the larger Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages .
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Mar 29, 2024 · The wealth of Asturias, however, is in its coalfields, which extend throughout the Nalón Basin and cover more than 1,000 square miles (2,600 square km). Asturias is the most important mining and metallurgical region in Spain. A great industrial complex has been built up at Avilés and has resulted in a large increase in its population.
Apr 9, 2024 · Asturias Is the Unsung Spanish Vacation Destination You Need to Visit This Year. ... And the latest chapter of this particular love story is both a happy ending and a promising new start. Reader ...
Dec 10, 2019 · Asturias, however, remains regional, strong flavored, authentic. Menus in English are hard to find in Oviedo, and until recently they were all but absent elsewhere in the region.
Nov 2, 2020 · Asturias, a region in northwest Spain that’s separated from the Castilian Plateau by the Cantabrian Mountains, is a land of contrasts. Once an industrial and mining powerhouse, the area has ...
