The Basque Country is a region located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay). It consists of three provinces in northern Spain and another three in southwest France. The region is home to the Basque people, their language (Basque: Euskara), culture, and traditions). The area is neither linguistically nor culturally homogeneous, and certain areas have a majority of people who do not consider themselves Basque, such as the south of Navarre). The Basque Country is one of Europes oldest and strongest cultures, with a unique and ancient culture that includes a rich and extraordinary part of the Basque Country traditions, such as their unique language, varied gastronomy, and Basque dances. The Basque Country is divided into two parts: the Northern Basque Country, known in Basque as Iparralde, which lies entirely within France, and the Southern Basque Country, known in Basque as Hegoalde, which lies completely within Spain). The Basque Country is characterized by thoroughly unique traditions, including Euskara, their language, and their cuisine, which is considered one of the best in the world.