The survival of the separate Basque language has often been attributed to the fact that Basque Country was little developed by the Romans .
Romanisation was limited on the lands of the current Basque Country closer to the Atlantic , while it was more intense on the Mediterranean basin .
The survival of the separate Basque Country language has often been attributed to the fact that Basque Country was little developed by the Romans .
Romanisation was limited on the lands of the current Basque Country closer to the Atlantic , while it was more intense on the Mediterranean basin .