Líjar Explained

Official Name:Líjar, Spain
Flag Size:150
Seal Size:75
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Name1:Andalusia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Almería
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Crescencio Molina Sánchez
Leader Party:PP
Area Total Km2:28
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:37.2833°N -15°W
Elevation M:612

Líjar is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. On October 14, 1883, Lijar declared war on France because, "Our King Alfonso, when passing through Paris on the 29th day of September was stoned and offended in the most cowardly fashion by miserable hordes of the French nation." No actual fighting ever took place. In 1983, Lijar declared peace.[1] [2]

Demographics

Source: INE (Spain)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Spanish Town Offended by French Ends 100-Year War. 20 November 1983. Washington Post.
  2. France and Spain end 100-year war. Christian Science Monitor. 28 October 1983.