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Celtic nations are areas of modern northwest Europe which identify themselves with the Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. Since the mid-20th century, people of many nations and regions have used modern 'Celticity' to express their identity. Over time, these nations and regions have come to be widely labelled as Celtic. These areas of Europe are sometimes referred to as the "Celt belt" or "Celtic fringe" because of their location generally on the north-western edges of the continent, and of the nations they inhabit (e.g. Brittany is in the northwest of France, the Gaelic-speaking parts of Ireland and Scotland are in the northwest and west, respectively). However, these terms are sometimes viewed as derogatory, so residents of these areas tend to prefer the term "Celtic nations". Additionally, this region is known as the Celtic Cresent because of the near crescent shaped position of the nations in Europe.
In general most countries of Western and Central Europe can be considered to have been influenced by the Celts. In a number of them, there are also 'Celtic' movements, wanting recognition as a Celtic Nation. None of them has a living Celtic language, unlike "the Six", and for those who base claims of Celticity around linguistics, this is a matter of controversy.
In the western Iberian Peninsula is an area influenced by Celtic culture. In particular this includes the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Portugal, Cantabria and León.
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Celtic nations are areas of modern northwest Europe which identify themselves with the Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. Since the mid-20th century, people of many nations and regions have used modern 'Celticity' to express their identity. Over time, these nations and regions have come to be widely labelled as Celtic. These areas of Europe are sometimes referred to as the "Celt belt" or "Celtic fringe" because of their location generally on the north-western edges of the continent, and of the nations they inhabit (e.g. Brittany is in the northwest of France, the Gaelic-speaking parts of Ireland and Scotland are in the northwest and west, respectively). However, these terms are sometimes viewed as derogatory, so residents of these areas tend to prefer the term "Celtic nations". Additionally, this region is known as the Celtic Cresent because of the near crescent shaped position of the nations in Europe.
In general most countries of Western and Central Europe can be considered to have been influenced by the Celts. In a number of them, there are also 'Celtic' movements, wanting recognition as a Celtic Nation. None of them has a living Celtic language, unlike "the Six", and for those who base claims of Celticity around linguistics, this is a matter of controversy.
In the western Iberian Peninsula is an area influenced by Celtic culture. In particular this includes the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Portugal, Cantabria and León.