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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of Spain. We have nine pages of interesting Spain facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .Spain. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
| Area |
total: 504,782 sq km land: 499,542 sq km water: 5,240 sq km note: there are two autonomous cities - Ceuta and Melilla - and 17 autonomous communities including Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, and three small Spanish possessions off the coast of Morocco - Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera |
| Climate |
temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast |
| Population |
40,448,191 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%, are official regionally |
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CIA World Factbook Description of Spain |
| 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 and relatively high unemployment. |
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