Answer:
A nation
A stateless nation
Step-by-step explanation:
The Basques are a small nation with subordination to the Spanish kingdom, therefore stateless. The territories they occupy sum more than twenty square kilometers. These are located on the northwestern Pyrenees, stretching over French Spanish border.
Basques are among the oldest original populations that originally settled in Europe. They posses a very strong of community and identity. They have fought for state recognition, still they are stateless.
The nation identifies itself as Euskal Herria. In the following map you can see the geographical distribution: