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First, today, we're taking you to southwestern Europe. There are about 49 million people who live in the nation of Spain. Sixteen percent of themlive in Catalonia. This is a wealthy region of Spain that held a referendum, a vote yesterday on whether Catalonia should become an independent country.

Catalonia has its own government, which determines much of the region's health care, education and tax collection policies. But Catalonia also pays tax to Spain and some of the politicians who wanted to be independent say it's unfair for the tax money from wealthier regions like Catalonia to go toward funding other parts of Spain.

But back in 1978, more than 90 percent of Catalan voters supported the Spanish constitution, which mentioned the indissoluble unity¹ of the Spanish nation. Only Spain's parliament can change that constitution and the nation's government and supreme² court have said it's illegal for Cataloniato hold a vote on independence.

Spanish national police raided some Catalan polling stations and fired rubber bullets, in an effort to keep the vote from happening. Hundreds of injuries were reported. Most of them of civilians³, but 13 officers were hurt as well. The Spanish government and the Catalan government each blamed the other side for the violence.

REPORTER: First, it was the students, then came the firemen, and finally, the farmers. The last day of campaigning in Catalonia's independence referendum may have drawn⁴ to an end, but the tension on the streets is only building. The Spanish government has said Sunday's vote is illegal and must not go ahead.

Barcelona's port has become a staging ground for Spanish police, extra forces and police vans shifting from the across the country, all to try to block people from voting.

The Spanish government has seized millions of ballots⁵ and campaign leaflets, arrested Catalan officials and cl?osed down political Websites.

It's a vote long campaigned for by separatists in Catalonia. The region in northeastern Spain already has limited autonym from the central government in Madrid. It has its own flag, its own national anthem⁶, and its own language.

But still, many Catalans want more. They want full independence for their region, which is Spain's number one tourist destination. Famous for Gaudi, the iconic Sagrada Familia.

1 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

4 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

5 ballots   

n.投票表决( ballot的名词复数 )；选举；选票；投票总数v.（使）投票表决( ballot的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• They're counting the ballots. 他们正在计算选票。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory. 他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。