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| A regional population group, the Basques live in south-western France and in two autonomous regions in north-central Spain. In addition to farming, the Basques have traditionally engaged in seafaring pursuits, such as shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and exploring. Basques were involved in colonizing the Americas by sailing with the original Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century. These two Basque men wear traditional berets (boina). | ||||||
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