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Balearic Islands

Coordinates: 39°30′N 3°00′E / 39.500°N 3.000°E / 39.500; 3.000
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Balearic Islands
Illes Balears  (Catalan)1
Islas Baleares  (Spanish)
Flag of the Balearic Islands
Coat-of-arms of the Balearic Islands
Anthem: La Balanguera
Map of the Balearic Islands
Location of the Balearic Islands east of mainland Spain
Coordinates: 39°30′N 3°00′E / 39.500°N 3.000°E / 39.500; 3.000
CountrySpain
CapitalPalma de Mallorca
The Balearic Islands together with parts of Spain

The Balearic Islands (official name, Catalan: Illes Balears) are an autonomous community of Spain, formed by the Balearic Islands Province. The main islands are Mallorca (English: Majorca), Minorca, Ibiza (also called Eivissa) and Formentera. The capital is Palma de Mallorca, and other cities are Mahon, Ibiza, Inca, Ciutadella, and Calvia.