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Santiago de CompostelaCapital of Galicia autonomous community, in the province of La Coruña, northwest Spain; population (1991) 87,500. Textiles, chocolate, and soap are manufactured here, and there is a trade in agricultural produce. The 11th-century cathedral was reputedly built over the grave of Sant Iago el Mayor (St James the Great), patron saint of Spain, and was a world-famous centre for medieval pilgrims. Santiago is the seat of an archbishop, and there is also a university, founded in 1532. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; ([dagger]) Complexo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo, A Coruna, Spain; ([double dagger]) US Food and Drug Administration, Dauphin Island, Alabama, USA; ([section]) Osaka Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Osaka, Japan; ([paragraph]) Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; and (#) Conselleria de Sanidade, Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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