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listen)), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country and member state of the European Union located in
southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
Because of its location, the territory of Spain was subject to many
external influences since prehistoric times and through to its dawn as
a country.
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The Spain national football team represents Spain in international
association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football
Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head
coach is Vicente del Bosque.
Spain also won the 1964 European Nations' Cup and
reached the UEFA Euro 1984 Final.
November 2006 and June 2009 Spain went undefeated for a record-tying
35 consecutive matches before their loss to the United States, a
record shared with Brazil, including a record 15-game winning streak
and thus earning third place in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Spain (Spanish: España) is a diverse country sharing the Iberian
Peninsula with Portugal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Spain is considered an exotic country in Europe due to its friendly
inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and
world-famous folklore and festivities.
cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. A
country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain is a
surprise to those who only know its reputation for great beach
holidays.
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Spain's population density, lower than that of most European
countries, is roughly equivalent to New England's. In recent years,
following a longstanding pattern in the rest of Europe, rural
populations are moving to cities.
Spain has no official religion. The constitution of 1978
disestablished the Roman Catholic Church as the official state
religion, while recognizing the role it plays in Spanish society.
According to the National Institute of Statistics (April 2010), 73.
About 70% of Spain's student population attends public schools or
universities. The remainder attends private schools or universities,
the great majority of which are operated by the Catholic Church.
Compulsory education begins with primary school or general basic
education for ages 6-14.
Barbarians first invaded Spain in
A.D. 409 but were supplanted by Moors from North Africa (711-719), who
organized a kingdom known for its learning and splendor.
Isabella of Castile then became rulers of a united Spain, which became
a world power through exploration and conquest.
Spain's large central plateau is surrounded
by the Ebro River valley, the mountainous Catalonia region, the
Mediterranean coastal region of Valencia, the Guadalquivir River
valley, and the mountainous region extending from the Pyrenees to the
Atlantic coast.
Spain is littered with hundreds of glittering beaches; flamenco
bailaors (dancers) swirl in flounces of colour; and toreros
(bullfighters) strut their stuff in the bullrings.
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Spain's Mediterranean jewel sparkles with its Gaudí and gourmet
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Ruler: King Juan Carlos I (1975)
Prime Minister: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004)
Land area: 192,819 sq mi (499,401 sq km); total area: 194,896 sq mi
(504,782 sq km)1
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Spain occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with
Portugal, in southwest Europe. Africa is less than 10 mi (16 km) south
at the Strait of Gibraltar.
Unemployment is soaring in Spain, recording an already high rate of
11% in 2008. The country’s surveyed employment rate, for paid or
unpaid work, is near* the global** average, suggesting a high
proportion of informal or voluntary work. At 4.
However, Spain’s market is the
10th largest, and the country has the 13th highest quantity of
physical capital available to its workers, suggesting potential for
high output in the future.
Spain has a moderate level of innovation for an advanced European
economy. Both royalty receipts and R&D expenditure rank in the upper
quartile of the Index, worldwide. Meanwhile, ICT exports account for
3.2% of total goods exports, which is above the global average.
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View of a beach in SpainThe Kingdom of Spain, best known as Spain (or
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Spain is located in the southwest of Europe to the west of France.
Capital: Madrid. Population: 46M. Currency=Euro. GDP:$1.6T.
Main languages: Castilian (Spanish), Catalan. Main industry: textiles.
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Spain head coach Vicente Del Bosque reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Germany and Spain at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Spain won 1-0.
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Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is
a country located in Southern Europe, with two small exclaves in North
Africa (both bordering Morocco).
Spain has been a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary
democracy since 1975, when the authoritarian Franco regime ended. It
is a developed country with the ninth-largest economy in the world.
Spain, from the Latin name Hispania, is located southwest of France,
with the Bay of Biscay to the north, North Atlantic Ocean and Portugal
to the west, Gibraltar to the south, the Mediterranean Sea to the
south-east. The Pyrenees Mountains form the border with France.
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days and two pretty good ones in South Africa – the goalposts
Villa banked in the only goal of Spain's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in
the World Cup quarterfinals off not one post, but both of them.
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The Kingdom of Spain, with a population of approximately 46.6 million,
is a parliamentary democracy headed by a constitutional monarch. The
country has a bicameral parliament, the General Courts or National
Assembly, consisting of the Congress of Deputies (lower house) and the
Senate (upper house).
members in Spain, 17 in France, and 13 persons allegedly involved in
ETA's street violence campaign during the year.
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There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
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Spain vulnerable to allegations of torture and as a result weakens the
legitimacy of its counterterrorism measures.
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the flamenco, Spain is a land with a rich tradition and a sharp eye
for the future. Fine art, revolutionary architecture, inspiring
fashion and world class music - Spain is a lesson in diversity.
and the beach capital at Valencia, Spain has something for everyone,
whether you're after beaches or sweeping plains, lively clubs or
impressive cathedrals.
The reconquest of Spain was a priority for the Christian kingdoms of
Europe, who were gradually able to fight their way back into and
across parts of Iberia. In the 15th century, Fernando of Aragón and
Isabel of Castile married, leading to a unified Spain.
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Spain is underway in a World Cup 2010 final 4 match-up in
South Africa. Watch the match LIVE with the link below.
The winner of this match will play in the World Cup finals against the
Netherlands, who won over Uruguay 3-2.
Spain is underway in a World Cup 2010 final 4 match-up in
South Africa. Watch the match LIVE with the link below. The winner of
this match will play in the World Cup finals against the Ne... Germany
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Spain's national carrier Iberia said it expected to operate only 35
percent of its scheduled flights. Ryanair said it canceled all its
domestic flights in Spain and most international flights to and from
the country.
Eighty percent of Spain's high-speed train trips were canceled, all
mid-distance were scrapped and only 25 percent of commuter trains were
running.
Spain's first general strike since 2002 marks a bitter split in the
usually close relationship between unions and Spain's Socialist
government, which is struggling with a 20 percent jobless rate and a
bloated deficit that has prompted market worries it might end up in
the kind of dire straits
varying sights, sounds and textures, Spain is a multi-layered beauty
that only gets more breathtaking as each layer unfolds.
A country full of old-world charm and ambiance, Spain is located in
Mediterranean Europe bordering on the Mediterranean Sea.
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, a Spain vacation is filled with sights
and experiences unlike anywhere else in the world and it's one of the
most culturally diverse countries on the planet.
Flights into Spain can arrive at a number of different airports
depending on where you are planning to visit. The airport nearest to
Madrid, Barajas International Airport (IATA: MAD), is the most popular
in the country.