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Brief History. Spain was a powerful world empire in the 16th and 17th century. 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). In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Continuing concerns are Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and further reductions in unemployment.
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Country Information
Local name: Espana Capital: Madrid Population: 40,397,842 Government: parliamentary monarchy Currency: euro (EUR) Land size: 504,782 sq km Topography: large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north Typical foods: tapas, paella, tortilla de patatas Major exports: machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods |
Information on the People
Official language: Castilian Spanish 74% Other languages spoken: Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2% Religions: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6% Literacy rate: 97.9% Male/Female Ratio: 0.96 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 79.65 years Ethnic groups: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types Internet users: 17,142,198 Famous people: Antonio Banderas, Salvador Dali |
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