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___ SpainDestination Spain, this page is about many aspects of Spain. Here you will find comprehensive information about the kingdom in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Spain and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Spain. |
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Kingdom of Spain | Reino de España |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Spain Background: In ancient times the Iberian Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Europe has been inhabited by various ethnic groups. Iberian tribes moved into the peninsula at some point during the second millennium B.C. --whether from north Africa or southern Europe-- and spread out over a broad area. During the eighth and ninth centuries B.C. Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and a significant number of Celtic immigrants from central and northern Europe entered the peninsula. This highly diversified ethnic stocks of the pre-Roman period, constituting the ancestors of the later Spaniards. Disparate societies and the tribal organisation of the Iberian inhabitants slow down the conquest of "Hispania" by the Romans, lasting from 218 B.C. to 19 B.C. With the decline of the Roman empire, Suebi, Vandals and Alans took control of parts of Hispania. Followed by the Visigoths, who conquered all of Hispania in the 5th century A.D. and established a kingdom lasting until 711, when it fell to an invasion by Islamic North African Moors. The Reconquista, the struggle among the Christian kingdoms and the Moors lasted until 1492. By 1512, the unification of present-day Spain was complete. During the 16th century, Spain became the most powerful nation in Europe, due to the immense wealth derived from their possessions in the Americas. The steady decline of Spanish power in Europe began in the end of the 16th century, in the 19th century Spain suffered the loss of most of its colonies. With the victory of his nationalist forces in 1939, General Francisco Franco ruled a nation exhausted politically and economically, isolated by the Allies. In 1955 Spain joined the United Nations. 1975 Franco's personally designated heir Prince Juan Carlos assumed the position of king and head of state. Spain joined NATO in 1982 and became a member of the European Union in 1986. border countries: Andorra, France, Gibraltar (UK), Portugal, Morocco |
 Official Name: Reino de España short form: España int'l long form: Kingdom of Spain int'l short form: Spain ISO Country Code: es Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Wed-Oct-8 07:32 Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +2) Capital City: Madrid (pop. 5.5 million) Other Cities: Barcelona (4.9 million), Bilbao (353 950), Malagá (1.3 million), Sevilla (1.8 million), Valencià (2.3 million), Zaragoza (871 000). Government: Type: Constitutional Monarchy (Juan Carlos I. proclaimed King 22 November 1975). Constitution: 6 December 1978, effective 29 December 1978. Geography: Location: Peninsula in southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France. Area: 504 750 sq. km. (194 884 sq. mi.), including the Balearic and Canary Islands Terrain: High plateaus, lowland areas such as narrow coastal plains, and mountainous regions. Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast. People: Nationality: Noun--Spaniard(s). Adjective--Spanish. Population: 42.7 million. Ethnic groups: Distinct ethnic groups within Spain include the Basques, Catalans, and Galicians. Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic. Languages: Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan-Valenciana 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%. Literacy: 98% (est.) Natural resources: Coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land. Agriculture products: Grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish. Industries: Textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, shipbuilding, automobiles, machine tools, tourism. Exports partners: France 19.2%, Germany 11.9%, Italy 9.7%, UK 9.4%, Portugal 9.3%, USA 4.2% (2003) Imports partners: France 16.8%, Germany 16.6%, Italy 8.8%, UK 6.5%, Netherlands 4.9% (2003) Currency: Euro (EUR) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Spain Casa
de S.M. el Rey de EspañaThe Royal Family of Spain. El Gobierno The Spanish Government (in Spanish). El Senado de España The Senate of Spain. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of External Affairs (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Misión Permanente de España en Naciones Unidas The Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations. Embajada de España Embassy of Spain, Washington D.C. Spanish Embassies and Consulates Spain's Embassies and Consulates Abroad. Statistics Instituto Nacional de Estadística National Statistics Institute. Weather Instituto Nacional de Meteorología (INM) National Institute of Meteorology. Maps Map
of SpainPolitical Map of Spain.  Google
Earth Map of SpainZoomable satellite view and map of Spain. Google
Earth Map of MadridZoomable satellite view and map of Madrid. Map
of EuropePolitical map of Europe. |
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News from SpainEl CorreoNational and international news (in Spanish). El Mundo National and international news (in Spanish). El Pais National and international news (in Spanish). |
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Arts & Culture__ArtsCírculo del Arte Online shop for prints and original artworks of contemporary artists like Antonio Saura, Eduardo Arroyo, Albert Ràfols-Casamada, José Hernández, Manuel Rivera and many others. Fundación Joan Miró Site related to the work of Joan Miró. Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí Site related to the work of Salvador Dalí influenced by Gala. Museo Guggenheim Bilbao Museum for contemporary and modern art. Museo del Prado The Prado Museum - one of the biggest art galleries in the world. museo PICASSO málaga A permanent exhibition centre for Picasso's work. Spanish Arts A guide to Spanish arts and artists. __Culture Alhambra A virtual visit of the Alhambra at Grenada. Biblioteca Nacional Highest Library Institution of Spain and Head of the Spanish Libraries System. Flamenco-World.com The Spain flamenco magazine. Guias Oficiales de Granada The official guide to Granada and the Alhambra. The Rumba Union La Unió Rumbera, providing information of the Catalan Rumba and similar styles. imagespain.com An expanding directory of vintage images of Spain. 6Toros6 Magazine with information on the "fiesta de los toros" (Spanish). |
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Business & EconomyBanco de EspañaThe Spanish Central Bank. Bolsa de Madrid Madrid Stock Exchange. Cámara de Madrid Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in Spanish). Trade Point Aragon Zaragoza __Transportation Airline Iberia The Spanish Carrier Spanair Airline based in Palma de Mallorca. Airports Major airports of Spain are: Madrid Barajas International Airport, Barcelona El Prat International Airport, Palma airport on the Balearic island of Mallorca (Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca), and Málaga Airport (Aeropuerto de Málaga) Aena.es Official website of airports of Spain. Railroad RENFE Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles (RENFE) |
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DestiNation Spain :: Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Spain: hotel, accommodation, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more.Turespaña The tourist office of Spain. OKSpain Tourist Office of Spain in New York.  Sí,
SpainComprehensive travel and tourism information for Spain. All about Spain A guide to country and culture. CadizNet A guide to tourism and leisure on Cadiz province. Turismo de la Provincia de Sevilla A travel and tourism guide to Seville province. City Guides (official city sites) Madrid The Municipality of Madrid. Barcelona The City of Barcelona. Bilbao The City of Bilbao. Malagá Malagá City. Sevilla The City of Sevilla. Valencià The City of Valencia. Zaragoza Zaragoza City. |
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EducationUniversidad Autónoma de MadridUniversity's home page in Spanish. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Public university, founded in 1989. Universidad de Málaga Founded in the late Sixties of the last century. Universidad de Sevilla Universidad de Zaragoza One of the oldest universities in Spain. |
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Environment & NatureMinisterio de Medio AmbienteOfficial website of the Environment Ministry (in Spanish). NGO's Acció Ecologista Agró Ecological organization in Valencià Country. Amigos da Terra Amigos de la Tierra España The Spanish subsidiary of Friends of the Earth. National Parks National Parks in Spain Information about Spain's National Parks. |
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History A
History of Spain and PortugalHistory of Spain and Portugal from ancient times until the 17th Century. Spain History From early history to modern Spain. WWW-VL The Spanish History Index Provides Internet resources on the History of Spain, whether from Spain and abroad, in Spanish, English and other languages. |
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The Balearic IslandsBalearesBalearic Islands Government. Capital City: Palma de Mallorca News The Reader Current news from Spain and the Balearics Islands. Education Universitat de les Illes Balears University of the Balearic Islands. Guides Balearics Guide Travel & Tourism information on the Balearic Islands. Balearic Tourist Guide Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera. Environment GOB Balearic Group of Ornithology and Defence of Nature. Search Uep! La guia Internet de les Baleares - Baleares directory (Spanish). Formentera Guia de Formentera Provides information about everything related to Formentera. Ibiza (Eivissa) Ibiza Online Island guide. ibiza - spotlight.com Online version of the Ibiza Spotlight Island Guide. Mallorca ( Majorca ) Consell de Mallorca The Mallorca Government (Spanish). News Majorca Daily Bulletin Island news. Island Guides A2Z Mallorca Up-todate and interesting information about Mallorca. Mallorca Now A touristic travel guide provides informations about the island of Majorca, Balearics. www.mallorcatravel.com Mallorca's Touristic server. Mallorca Web Mallorca directory. Mallorca Web SiteMallorca Links. Menorca Menorca Net Menorca information Menorca
OcultaHidden Menorca Menorca Virtual Search engine dedicated to Menorca Web Menorca Information about attractions and amenities of Menorca. |
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The Canary IslandsGobierno de CanariasThe Canary Government. Capital cities: Las Palmas on Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz on Tenerife. Cabildo de El Hierro The Island Council and El Hierro Office of Tourism offer information on El Hierro Cabildo de Fuerteventura The Island Council of Fuerteventura. Cabildo Insular La Gomera The Island Council of Gomera provides information on Gomera. Cabildo de Lanzarote Lanzarote information (Spanish). Education Universidad de La Laguna Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The Las Palmas University. Canary Guides SITUR Sistema de Información Turística de Canarias - Tourist information of the Canarys. Islas Canarias canary-guide.com Website about the Canary Islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. www.canary-isles.com The Canary Islands directory. |
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SearchDónde?Directorio Online de España. Olé! Search engine. Search Iberia A Spain Search Engine. TypicallySpanish.com They call themself "Spain's leading independent Search Engine & Directory". Additional Information on SpainBBC News - Country profile: SpainOpen Directory Project: Spain Wikipedia: Spain The World Factbook -- Spain |
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