And Albertans aren't British Columbians who aren't Quebecers who aren't Newfoundlanders. Different cultures make up many modern states. There was a lot of regions on the side of the government in the Civil War. Madrid fought the Nationalists longer than Catalonia did. Yes, Franco tried to suppress Catalan and Catalan culture, but he's been dead for 40 years. They've been an Autonomous Community for 38 years. Effectively they can freely speak their language and live their culture, but they're part of a bigger state and because they have to contribute, they want out.
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