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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Andalusia
Under the rule of the Emirs, subordinates of the Caliph of Damascus, and in the time of the Caliphate of Cordova, Andalusia was the centre of the political life and literary and artistic culture of the Arab people.
Andalusia was inhabited in early historic times by a people of Iberian origin; the Turdetani occupied what are now the provinces of Seville and Huelva; the Turduli, Jaen, Cordova, and part of Granada; the Bastuli, Malaga, and the coast of Granada; and the Bastetani, Jaen, Guadix, Baza, and Almeria.
With the Germanic invasion came the Vandals, who established themselves here, to be followed by the Visigoths when the Vandals passed over into Africa.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01465b.htm   (919 words)

  
 Andalusia: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
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Cádiz is a coastal city in southwestern spain, in the region of andalusia, and is the capital of the province of cádiz....
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/a/an/andalusia.htm   (1873 words)

  
 Andalusia, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NBA star Robert Horry was born and reared in Andalusia, and a local playground and basketball court have been renamed in his honor.
Andalusia is a city located in Covington County, Alabama.
Andalusia is located at 31°18'34" North, 86°28'46" West (31.309321, -86.479468)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andalusia,_Alabama   (420 words)

  
 Andalusia - definition of Andalusia by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
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Andalusia - a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
Granada - a city in southeastern Spain; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Muslims in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Andalusia   (279 words)

  
 NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Music of Andalusia
Andalusia is a region in Spain that is best-known for flamenco, a form of music and dance that is Gypsy in origin and popular throughout the world.
Muslim influence is common, and more inherent than in the rest of Spain.
http://pedia.nodeworks.com/M/MU/MUS/Music_of_Andalusia   (518 words)

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