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Capital Gate of Badajoz walled citadel, Extremadura, Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Flag of Badajoz formerly written Badajos in English is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. It is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana. The population in 2011 was 151,565. Originally a settlement by groups such as the Romans and the Visigoths, its previous name was Civitas Pacensis. Badajoz was conquered by the Moors in the 8th century, and became a Moorish kingdom, the Taifa of Badajoz. After the reconquista, the area was disputed between Spain and Portugal for several centuries with alternating control resulting in several wars including the Spanish War of Succession 1705, the Peninsular War 1808Ã¢â¬â1811, the Storming of Badajoz 1812, and the Spanish Civil War 1936. Spanish history is largely reflected in the town.