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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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