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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 was a concern of the Queen Isabella of Spain about the voyage of Columbus answers.com?
to no if the world was flat or round.
Who was the Italian sailor who sailed for Spain in search of western route to Asia?
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci
The Moors, who were Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, gradually lost control of Spain due to the Christian Reconquista that spanned several centuries, culminating in the capture of Granada in 1492. Following their defeat, many Moors converted to Christianity, while others chose to leave the region to avoid persecution. The Alhambra Decree later mandated the expulsion of Jews and non-converted Muslims, further facilitating their departure. Those who remained often faced heavy restrictions and discrimination, leading to a significant decline in their population in Spain.
Portugal was the colonial ruler of Brazil when Brazil was a colony of Portugal.
What was the dominant religion of the Spanish?
The dominant religion of Spain is the Roman Catholic Church.
It is in Europe, so you could say Europe, but it is also very close to Africa at its southern tip, which is just across the sea from Morocco. They can be easily seen from each other.
Note: Spain also has territories in Africa (Ceuta and Melilla) and therefore also borders Africa.
Is Spain large or small compared to UK?
Spain is larger physically, and has a larger population than the UK.
What is the main legislative body called in Spain?
What is the main legislative body called in Brazil?
Mountainous principality between france and spain?
The Pyrenees is the mountain range ( not one peak). The country in this intermountain area is Andorra, classed as a principality, jointly Franco-Spanish but it has its own currency and stamps ( or did prior to the Euro).
How many times has Spain been invaded?
england as a country has been invaded successfully (as in they took over the country) twice
in 1066 by the normans
1688 by william of orange ( he was married to the princess of england an asked to come by the english parliment no battles were fort and no one died in the take over but the king was over thrown and sent into exile but a dutchman)
the welsh and the scottish have invaded in the middle ages as did the vikings but the did not suceed in taking over england so i have not counted them in this answer.
What is the names of King Juan Carlos of Spain's children?
The name of the King and Queen of Spain's son is FelipeJuan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y de Grecia. Rarely if ever anglicised, Felipe's full name would be Philip John Paul Alphonso of All the Saints of Bourbon and of Greece. He was named Felipe for the first Bourbon King of Spain, Philip V, Juan for his paternal grandfather, Juan de Bourbon (Conde de Barcelona), Paul for his maternal grandfather, King Paul of the Hellenes(Greece), and Alfonso for his paternal great-grandfather, King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Felipe is titled "Prince of Asturias" the Spanish equivalent of the Prince of Wales.
Does Spain do trick or treating?
Some parts have adopted Halloween, yes, but the Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is still hugely popular, both in Spain and in Mexico (also some parts of South America).
What does a Spanish dollar look like?
Spain has never used dollars as its currency. Till 2002 it used pesetas and today it uses the euro.
The coins sometimes called "Spanish dollars" were actually 8-reale silver pieces issued from the 15th to the 19th centuries. They were widely used in Spain's North and South American colonies as well as neighboring regions. They were so common in the American colonies that the US silver dollar was made to have essentially the same size and weight so the two coins could co-circulate. These coins were first referred to as "Spanish dollars" in the late 16th century. They also were called "milled dollars", a reference to being mechanically struck.
Why did Columbus and Spain want to return to the Americas?
To increase the wealth of the empire by exploiting the resources of the new world. In the case of Spain, those meant gold and silver deposits found in the New Spain (present-day Mexico) and Peru.
Did the Spanish forced indigenous people to work in the factories?
No. But this was only because there were no major factories in the New World before the various Spanish colonies in the New World declared independence. Had there been been factories, it is likely that the Indigenous People would have been forced to work them.
What is the weather normally like in Thailand?
The climate in Thailand is tropical and there are 3 distinct seasons.
Hot season: very hot and humid with the temperature reaching over 40 degrees Celsius
Rainy season: hot and humid with frequent rain showers
Cool season: cool, especially in the north of Thailand and at night. Temperatures can be as low as 15 degrees at night in Bangkok.
What are the border countries for Spain?
Portugal, France, and Andorra all share a border with Spain.
