How many autonomous communities does Spain have, together with two autonomous cities?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Seventeen autonomous communities, set up after the Constitution of 1978
- Step 1: Title VIII of the Constitution allowed provinces to form autonomous communities. Step 2. The final map has 17 communities, plus the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Answer: Seventeen autonomous communities, set up after the Constitution of 1978. Why not the others: The Spanish territorial model consists of seventeen autonomous communities and two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla), established under Title VIII of the 1978 Constitution.
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