The autonomous region of Galicia in northwestern Spain is home to the famous Camino de Santiago de Compostela, with Santiago de Compostela serving as its capital. This culturally rich comunidad autónoma encompasses four provinces and features both Spanish and Galician as official languages. The region is bounded by the Cantabrian Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, and neighboring autonomous communities.
• The region has approximately 2.7 million inhabitants, with Santiago de Compostela housing around 95,000 residents
• Galicia's strategic location provides it with extensive coastline along two major water bodies
• The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, established in the 11th century, traverses through Europe to reach Santiago de Compostela
• The region comprises four distinct provinces: La Coruña, Lugo, Orense, and Pontevedra
