this criterion that the Celtic league rejected Galicia. The following regions have a surviving Celtic language and it on this criterion that they are considered, by The Pan Celtic Congress in 1904 and Celtic League, to be the Celtic nations. Brittany Cornwall Ireland Isle of Man Scotland Wales Other regions with Celtic heritage are: Austria – Within the famous Hallstatt cultural region – possible home of the Celts. Czech Republic – Home of the Boii (Boiohaemum – Bohemia) England Cumbria Faroe Islands France – Known previously, in classical times, as Gallia/Gaul. Classical writings on Gaul and its native Celtic tribes are the most extensive literature we have from the time. Cisalpine – A large portion of the Northern "Italy" known as Cisalpine Gaul it was and still is inhabited by populations of Celtic lineage Portugal – Home to the Lusitani, Gallaecian, Turdetani and other Celtic tribes. Spain – A large portion of the Iberian peninsula was inhabited by Celtic tribes. Spain and Portugal has been hypothesized as the place of origin of the Celts by Professor John Koch, of the University of Wales. Asturias - the principality of Asturias was named after the Astur Celtic tribe. Cantabria – The current autonomous community (former duchy) was named after the Cantabri tribe. Galicia (with North Portugal) – together as Gallaecia Castile and León Castile-La Mancha Extremadura Community of Madrid Andalusia (Turdetani and other tribes) Slovenia Historical part of Celtic Kingdom of Noricum Celts outside Europe Areas with a Celtic language speaking population There are notable Irish and Scottish Gaelic speaking enclaves in Atlantic Canada. The Patagonia region of Argentina has a sizeable Welsh speaking population. The Welsh settlement in Argentina started in 1865 and is known as Y Wladfa. The Celtic diaspora The Celtic diaspora in the Americas, as well as New Zealand and Australia, is significant and organised enough that there are numerous organisations, cultural festivals and university-level language classes available in major cities throughout these regions. In the United States, Celtic Family Magazine is a nationally distributed publication providing news, art, and history on Celtic people and their descendants. The Irish Gaelic games of Gaelic football and hurling are played across the world and are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association while the Scottish game shinty has seen recent growth in the United States. Timeline of Pan-Celticism J.T. Koch observes that modern Pan-Celticism arose in the contest of European romantic