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Spain
Spain is a developed country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is Western Europe’s second biggest country by area with 504,030 sq km. Its topography, history and rich cultural heritage attract tourists from all over the world.
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What is the historical significance of the Alhambra?
It is a magnifiscent example of Moorish architecture and the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain.
Famous spanish soccer teams in Spain?
1- Boca Juniors (Argentina) 2- Sao Pablo (Brasil) 3- Peñarol (Uruguay) 4- River Plate (Argentina) 5- Independiente (Argentina) 6- Santos (Brasil) 7- Colo Colo (Chile) 8- Nacional de Medellin (Colombia) 9- Chivas (Mexico) 10- Velez Sarfield (Argentina)
Was Christopher Columbus from Italy or Spain?
Columbus was from Italy
But, there was no such country as Italy at the time. Christopher Columbus was a citizen of the Republic of Genoa (Italian: Repubblica di Genova).
Who claimed Florida for Spain?
The United States bought Florida from Spain. The Adam-Onis Treaty was signed in 1819 and Florida was bought as a part of this treaty.
What were the Spanish searching for when Columbus came to the New World?
Columbus set out to discover new trading routes in the west. He believed that since the earth was round, a ship could reach the Far East and set up trading routes in Asia by sailing west. He promised to bring back gold, spices, and silk from Asia, spread Christianity, and explore China.
When did Spain enter the American Revolution?
Spain entered the Revolutionary War (American Revolution) in June 1779 and joined the Patriot side. It sent financial aid to the United States and the Spanish Governor Bernaldo Galvez takes the area from Louisiana to Georgia.
What advantages allowed Spain and Portugal to expand overseas first?
The main advantage for these two nations was their geography. Both countries, of course, are at or near the Straits of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. This is a very strategic place and was even more strategic back in these days. In the times just before overseas exploration, a great deal of trade with the Orient (the Middle East and beyond) came through the Mediterranean. Spain and Portugal could prevent any other nation's ships from passing through the Mediterranean if they wanted to. Portugal, in particular, also benefited from having a tradition of seafaring because of its geographical location (Italy and Germany, for example, would not have had much reason to go out in the open ocean). It also benefited from having a more stable monarchy than some other countries that could have been competitors. Portugal first, in the early 1400's. When Spain began, with Columbu's first voyage in 1492, Portugal had already discovered the Sea Route around Africa to Asia and discovered most islands of the Atlantic, explored the entire western african coast and part of the east coast. So Portugal pioneered in 1415, Spain followed its footsteps almost 80 years after...Because Portugal was a stable and solid country since the early 1200's and Spain didn't even exist until 1492 when several kingdoms were united under the name "Spain" (Galicia, Catalunya, Leon, Asturias, Navarre, etc). Well first the Spanish and Portuguese had the advantage of being geography near the coast in western Europe so they have easy accesses towards the Americas. Another factor was their navy and sailors willing to explore, these government both encourage and funded exploration. The main factor was that both were politically and religiously stable internally,so energies and resources could be directed outwardly in exploration,rather than being used up internally in political and religious unrest. They both were the developing economies of the time. The need to find more trade routes for their ships to hasten their development was their primary drive.
What year did Spain won World Cup?
Spain have won a world cup in 2010. Spain is a great football team, with some awesome players: Iker Casillas (goal keeper), David Villa, Xavi Hernandez, Carlos Puyol, Andres Inesta, and much more amazing player. GO SPAIN.
Why did Spain try to invade England?
Because it wanted to restore the Roman Catholic faith as the dominant religion there, remove Queen Elisabeth which it regarded as only an illegitimate daughter of king Henry VIII (which, technically speaking, was correct, as Henry had the marriage to her mother annulled before having her executed), eliminate England as a Protestant power that actively supported the rebellious Dutch against the Spanish and put the 'rightful' successor of Henry, the Catholic Mary on the throne as a puppet ruler with Spain as the power behind the throne..
What did the Romans bring to Spain?
They set up trading colonies along the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
I'm not brought to Spain, however, you could have a look at the history of Emporion, which is the only Greek city in Spain.
Why did the war break out between US and Spain?
The 1800s were a trendy time for Europeans, the fad of colonial empires; and the US was feeling those ideas too by 1898. Although the US under President Polk was accused of "expansionism" during the Mexican War of 1846 (which brought into the Union California, Utah, Nevada, Arizonia, and New Mexico) by 1898 the expansionism fad extended to OVER-SEAS empires, and the US wanted Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines, etc.
Spain possessed those territories during this time frame, and in order to "get them" they'd have to be taken by force of arms. A trigger was needed, and as Randolph Hearst (owner of Hearst Newspapers) told his war correspondents, "You get the photographs...I'll supply the war!" When the battleship USS Maine arrived in Cuba to protect US interests there (showing the flag) she was sunk by an accidental coal (fuel) explosion at her dock. As promised, the press supplied the war (spark or trigger) and quickly blamed the Spaniards for blowing the battlewagon up. The citizens of America quickly rallied under the battle cry of "Remember the Maine!" And war was quickly declared on Spain. It was "a splendid little war" (its official nick name) ending in only 4 months, with victories as easy as Operation Desert Storm (nicknamed by the press, "the 100 hour war" a hundred years later against Iraq in 1991. And with US casualties nearly the same. Spain quickly surrendered and gave up the Philippines, leasing rights to Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam.
What kind of music did people listen to during the 1700s?
Perhaps a lyre, a fiddle. a flute, and an occasional drum.
What is the gross domestic product of Spain and Mexico?
Mexico: US$1,560 billion
Spain: US$1,376 billion
What peninsula is occupied by Spain and Portugal?
The Iberian Peninsula is shared by Portugal and Spain. Also located on the Iberian Peninsula are the Principality of Andorra, the British colony of Gibraltar, and a small part of France. The Iberian Peninsula is bordered on the southeast and east by the Mediterranean and on the north, west, and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The Pyrenees Mountains form its northeastern border.
Who was king of Spain in 1513?
Carlos I of Spain, he had several other titles including Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Carlos I de España y V de Alemania.
Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?
No one; Spain does not have a Prime Minister. The constitutional title for the Head of the Spanish government is "Presidente del Gobierno" (President of the Government), even though it is exactly the same role as Prime Miniser and functions in exactly the same way.
Mariano Rajoy Brey is the current Presidente del Gobierno and was inaugurated on December 21, 2011. Rajoy was born March 27, 1955, graduated from the University of Santiago de Compostelo, and is a member of the Peoples Party.
They also have a king named Juan Carlos I. The king is the Head of State.
Can you be extradited to Spain from UK?
i hope so Answer Yes, the Extradition Act 2003 lists Spain as one of the partners under the European Arrest Warrant (EAW).
What is the population in Spain right now?
The CIA World Fact Book estimates the current Spanish population at 40,525,002.
How many Catholics are in Spain?
In Spain, 93 per cent of people have been baptised Catholic, but only 22 per cent regard religion as important. Between 24 and 31 per cent claim to attend mass weekly, although evidence elsewhere suggests that this statistic is always overstated.
A study by the Spanish Centre of Sociological Research in February 2013 reported that about 70.5% of Spaniards self-identify as Catholics, 3.1% other faith, and about 24.1% identify with no religion. Another study in 2005 reported that 59% of the population believe there is God.
By October 2014, when the total population was 46.77 million, the proportions had changed: 67.8% of Spaniards self-identifying as Catholics, 2.3% other faith and 27.5% non-religious. There were therefore approximately 31.7 million people who identified as Catholic.
A low in-practice adherence to Catholicism is demonstrated by Spain's extremely low birthrate, given that the Catholic Church is opposed to birth control.
Spain's principle, not only and not official, religion is Roman Catholic.
What is a former dictator of Spain?
Spain is not a dictatorship, therefore it does not have a dictator. The Kingdom of Spain is a Constitutional Monarchy, and is ruled in tandem by King Juan Carlos I and President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. = =
Spain is member of the NATO and the Western European Union (a military alliance between UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France independent of NATO and nowadays under "control" of the Security and foreing relations representative of the European Union)
When was university of Salamanca declared a unesco world heritage site?
The University of Salamanca declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010.
