Oviedo (
Asturian: Uvieu) is the capital city of the Principality of
Asturias in northern
Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city.Oviedo is the capital of the
Principality of Asturias and is the administrative and commercial centre of the region. The city also hosts the annual
Prince of Asturias Awards, a prestigious event that recognizes international achievement in eight distinct categories held in the city's Campoamor Theatre. Award winners in 2007 include
Bob Dylan in the category of
Arts and
Al Gore in the category of International Cooperation. The
Oviedo University's International Campus attracts many foreign scholars from all over the globe.
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