10 Interesting Facts about Basque

5. The Basque language (and culture) is going through a revival

Since some of the Basque country fell under Franco’s dictatorship in Spain, the public use of the language was in some cases discouraged. Not surprisingly, this prohibition was more strictly applied to the areas that hadn’t supported Franco’s takeover. Now, however, the culture and language is going through a revival period and it’s becoming an increasingly popular language to learn.