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    About the Country

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    Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986) have given Spain one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and made it a global champion of freedom. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism, illegal immigration, and slowing economic growth.

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    Spanish Quick Facts


    Location : Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France

    Geographic coordinates : 40 00 N, 4 00 W

    Area - comparative : Slightly more than twice the size of Oregon

    Natural resources : Coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land

    Population : 40,491,052 (July 2008 est.)

    Ethnic groups : Composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types

    Religions : Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%

    Languages : Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%, are official regionally

    Capital : Madrid

    Administrative divisions : 17 autonomous communities (comunidades autonomas, singular - comunidad autonoma) and 2 autonomous cities* (ciudades autonomas, singular - ciudad autonoma); Andalucia, Aragon, Asturias, Baleares (Balearic Islands), Ceuta*, Canarias (Canary Islands), Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y Leon, Cataluna (Catalonia), Comunidad Valenciana (Valencian Community), Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Melilla*, Murcia, Navarra, Pais Vasco (Basque Country) note: the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla plus three small islands of Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera, administered directly by the Spanish central government, are all along the coast of Morocco and are collectively referred to as Places of Sovereignty (Plazas de Soberania)

    Imports - commodities : Machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semifinished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments

    Exports - commodities : Machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods

    Currency : Euro (EUR)

    Military branches : Spanish Armed Forces: Army (Ejercito de Tierra), Spanish Navy (Armada Espanola, AE; includes Marine Corps), Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire Espanola, EdA) (2007)
    Source of background and statistical data: The World Factbook
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  • Map of Spain, Portugal, and Andorra
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  • Maps of Andalucia, Southern Spain


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    Reference Links
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  • Britannica.com
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    History Links
  • A Brief History of Spain
  • History of Spain
  • History of Spain - Primary Documents
  • Spain: the Unforgettable
  • SpainCentral: History and Geography
  • Spanish Historical Highlights
  • The Spanish Civil War
  • The Spanish Revolution (1936)
  • The Spanish Revolution and Civil War
  • World History Archives - Spain


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