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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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How has did the Renaissance influence Islamic Spain?

If the question is asking about the European Renaissance, e.g. the movement that started in North Italy in the mid-to-late 1400s and is famous for people like Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance had absolutely no influence on Islamic Spain. By the time that the Renaissance was starting in Italy, Islamic Spain had been mostly overrun by the Christian Kingdoms Castille-Leon and Aragon. The only remaining Islamic State in Spain was the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, which was very inward-looking and isolationist by the mid-1400s.

If the question is about the Islamic Renaissance or Islamic Golden Age, e.g. the support and patronage by the Umayyads and Early Abbassids of artistic, scientific, and cultural pursuits within their empires, this renaissance profoundly influenced Islamic Spain. The Umayyad rulers in Spain routinely supported poetry, music, art, architecture, science, medicine, math, philosophy, and theology. Spain became one of the centers of book translation and knowledge, becoming a world leader in new technologies and ideas. It led to a relatively tolerant society and a relatively high level of diversity, even though there was still legal and social inequality based on religious affiliation and slavery.

What are the pitfalls of buying cheap property in Spain?

The pitfalls of buying cheap property in Spain include that if you do not visit the property it may be in a ghost development among empty properties. Also, there is a risk that proper planning permission was not obtained and the property must be demolished. Cheap property also carries the risk of not being well built.

Why is summer the best time to go to Spain?

Because the weather is warm and it is a holiday season so lots of activities one would get to see.

The beaches are at their best in summer.

Some of the tours and activities are only operating in summer.

Why was the Spain the center of medieval learning?

Spain under the Umayyads was a center of learning due to the tolerant culture and patronage of the arts. When the Christians conquered the northern half of the country, they had great respect for the educational and cultural materials that Islamic Spain had cultivated. As a result, the Jews and Mózarabes (Arab Christians) who remained in Toledo began to translate the Arabic writings into Latin, creating a burst of European scholarship based on these works.

What was Spain called in year 1 AD?

It was the Iberian Peninsula before becoming Hispania by 1AD.

At the time, it was occupied by the Romans. In fact, the Spanish language is very similar to Italian (the Romans came from Italy).

What is Spain's native animal?

As Spain's name is derived initially from the Latin for "rabbit", this would be an obvious choice.

  • Then the Carthaginians called what is now Spain Ispania ( Land of the rabbits) in 300 BCE
  • The Romans more or less kept the name as Hispania
  • The Spanish now call their country España

When are Spain's Holidays?

Spain has several major holidays each year. A few of the holidays and dates are; Epiphany - January 6, St George's Day - April 23, and Feast Day of St Isidore - May 15.

Most dangerous jobs in Spain?

The most dangerous job in Spain is a bull shepherd. It is estimated that between 200 to 300 people get injured each year doing this job because it consists of herding bulls through the streets of Pamplona.

How did Montezuma's efforts to stop the Spaniards work against him?

He tried to appease the Spaniards and was viewed as weak and petulant by his own people who stoned him to death. Little did they know that appeasement was probably the best way to retain any Aztec culture (instead of having their ideology completely crushed by the Spaniards).

Is sopapillas a Spain food?

While the word is based in the Muslim period of Spanish the food is not Spanish. It is exclusively South American.

What part of Spain is Ibiza?

Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic Islands located about 79 km. out in the Mediterranean Sea from Valencia Spain.
Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands and part of Spain.

What are the new countries created in Spain?

There are no new countries in Spain. Spain is an European country

Is Spain a part of NAFTA?

NAFTA is an acronym for North American Free Trade Agreement. Spain is not part of North America and not a member of NAFTA.

List 5 Spanish go verbs?

Hacer, salir, poner, traer, tener, venir. These verbs exhibit a pattern in which the first person has a "go" in the end. For example, the verb tener (which means to have) is a go verb in which the first person is tengo. In a sentence, it would be "Yo tengo la computadora" or "I have a computer."

Which hemisphere is Madrid in?

Madrid is in two hemispheres.

Because it's north of the equator it's in the Northern Hemisphere.

But Earth is divided in two hemispheres with respect to east and west as well as north and south.

In the case of east and west Madrid is just 4 degrees west of the Prime Meridian so it is in the Western Hemisphere as well.

What is General Franco commonly known for?

General Franco was a very popular figure, especially in the country of Spain. General Franco is most commonly known for being a Spanish military leader as well as a dictator of Spain.

Where can one view the weather in Spain?

One can view the weather in Spain through The Weather Channel. The Weather Channel always has the best real time information of the weather in a specific location.