País LLïonés

The País Llïonés (Leonese for "Leonese Country"), according to some secessionist parties which call for its independence from Castile and León (Spain), like the Leonese People's Union, would encompass roughly the territory of the proposed Comunidad Autónoma de León (current Spanish provinces of León, Salamanca and Zamora in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León). Its capital would be the city of León, now capital of the eponymous province.

The "País Llïonés" is inspired by the Kingdom of León, but it is worthwhile to note that it doesn't claim the northern part of the ancient Kingdom, the Principality of Asturias, now an autonomous community of its own within Spain or the south (Extremadura), but the leonese cultural territories.

Although the majority of the population speak Spanish, the supporters of independence promote the use of the Leonese language, or "Llïonés".

Nationalists [ [http://www.conceyu.net] ] claims too for an independent country where would be involved territories such as the Portoghese District of Braganza and so others into Spain like Valdeorras (Galicia) and another ones from the provinces of Cantabria and Castile.

The proposed flag for this country would be the current flag, red with the Leonese shield in the centre (on a white background a crowned red lion) surmounted by a crown.

See also

*Kingdom of León
*Leonese language
*List of not fully sovereign nations

External links

* [http://paislliones.info/ Pais Lliones - The Quest for Independence]
* [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/es%7Dleon.html Proposed flag]