Population: 47,042,948
Age Structure:
0-14 = 15.1% (7,103,485)
15-64 = 67.7% (31,848,076)
65+ = 17.1% (8,091,387)
Median Age:
total: 40.5 years
male: 39.3 years
female: 41.9 years
Population Growth Rate:
0.654%
Birth Rate:
10.4/1,000
Death Rate:
8.88/1,000
Net Migration Rate:
5.02/1,000
Urbanization:
77% of total population (36,233,070)
Rate of Urbanization:
1% annual rate of change
Life Expectancy at Birth:
total: 81.27 years
male: 78.26 years
female: 84.47 years
Total Fertility Rate:
1.48 children born per woman
* There are no demographics regarding race/ethnicity because all people living in Spain are recognized as Spanish people living within the Kingdom of Spain.
Why is the Alhambra a world heritage site?
The Alhambra is the only preserved palatine city of the Islamic period.
What was the status of scholarship and art in Spain under Muslim rule?
During the Umayyad Period (711-1038), culture in the Muslim-Ruled part of Spain, called Al-Andalus, was at the greatest heights seen in the world up to that time. Philosophy and science in a number of major disciplines was either founded or expanded. However, when the Umayyad Dynasty ended in 1038, the Islamic Golden Age ended with it. While Muslims would rule part of Spain for over 450 more years, the culture dramatically lessened in the Muslim-controlled regions and, instead the Christian North became culturally ascendant.
Why did the colonialist discourage the Spanish language?
Please resubmit question clarifying where and when this event took place, otherwise it is unanswerable.
Before Spain adopted the Euro their unit of currency was the peseta.
How can you travel by train from Barcelona to Vienna?
To be honest, it's probably better to fly, but if you want to take the train, you will need to take a train first from Barcelona to Venice in Italy. Then you will need to take the train from Venice to Vienna.
How did Spain benefit from joining the EU?
Spain benefited from joining the EU by obtaining a better economy. The euro and the economic reforms that came with joining did a lot for their economy.
The Prime Minister is in charge of Spain. The current office is established under the Constitution of 1978. The current Prime Minister of Spain is Mariano Rajoy.
Do you need an international driver's permit to drive in Spain?
I have a valid Georgia driver license. Do I need anything elso in Spain?
What is the nation between France and Spain?
the contry in between Spain and France is a tiny nation called andorra.
What languages are spoken in Asturias Spain?
They speak Castellano(Spanish)but people of the territory speak among themselves in the dialect 'Asturian' which is intelligible to others and is not that much different than the nationally spoken Castellano.
Asturias is a region of northwest Spain that is considered autonomous. The capital is Oviedo and the primary language spoken in this region is Spanish.
What happened in Spain in 1492 that changed the country's population?
All of the Jews that wouldn't convert to Catholicism were expelled.
You know Xavi Hernandez is from Catalonia Does he speak not only Catalan but also Spanish?
Nearly everyone in Catalunya speak both Catalan and Castellano ("Spanish"). I've never met Xavi but I would be entirely sure that he is fluent in Castellano as well.
Witch war of independence did Simon bolivar fight in?
Simon Bolivar fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence. which was part of the bigger Latin American wars of independence. He was proclaimed El Libertador during the Admirable Campaign.
Generally speaking, YES. Spaniards make jokes about Americans like most Non-Americans do, but there is genuine respect and affection. The main hurdle to Spanish-American interaction is the language barrier as most Americans and most Spaniards are monoglots (speakers of only one language).