Catalan is a Romance language which has been spooken for more than 1.000 years. Today, 10 million people speak Catalan in 4 different countries: Andorra, France, Italy and Spain. Catalans have made numerous contributions to universal culture. Well-known figures include Gaudí, Dalí, Miró, Tàpies, Pau Casals, Mercè Rodoreda, Josep Carreras and Ferran Adrià. Catalonia is also the home of the world-famous FC Barcelona football team.