document.write('Pais Vasco or the Basque Country or <i>Euskadi</i> as it is known locally is a place of enormous vitality and has a rich historical background. It is one of Spain\'s northernmost regions and has three provinces, Bizkaia (Biscay), Gipuzkoa and Araba. The main towns are Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastian and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Tourism is important to the Basque Country. The region\'s cities are a rich mixture of tradition and modernism and each has its own unique character. Amenities and attractions in the Basque region include golf, surfing, bullfight, horse riding in open countryside, and all the usual beach and seaside activities.');