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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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Who was the leader of Spain in world war 2?

The leader of Germany during WWll was Adolph Hitler. This is because after WWl, Germany lost and since they disobeyed the treaty of Versailles, they had to pay a wartime fee in which 100,000 German Marks equaled 1 US dollar, so Hitler thought that was wrong, so he started a secret retalliation (which was illegal towards the terms of the Allies in which limited the number of infantry the Germans had) and in 1939, he struck Poland. The secret army was the Nazi's and their symbol was the swastika.

What factors caused Spains power to decline in the late 1500s?

There were numerous events and situations that brought about Spain's decline during the seventeenth century. They include a series of weak ineffectual kings, financial instability that bankrupted the crown, crippling military loses to other European powers, power struggles, and a fixation on its American colonies that caused it to ignore issues at home.

How old is my Dikar Spain 45 cal hand gun black powder only?

Those are dated by a 2 LETTER code in a hollow square stamped on the barrel, not be serial number. If you can find the letters, pleae repost your question. Those are modern (1970s and later) reproductions of ealier firearms, and were made in Spain.

What are the geographical landmarks in Spain?

the mountains can be geographical landmarks i dont have time to look up the name sorry!! im too lazy too!! :)

What countries occupied Spain?

One country cannot exist inside another. There are no other countries in Spain.

What part of europe is spain in?

Spain is considered Western or Southern Europe.

What is the most populated city in Spain?

1) Madrid - 2.9 million

2) Barcelona - 1.5 million

3) Valencia 742,000

4) Sevilla 705,000

5) Zaragoza 607,000

6) Malaga

7) Murcia

8) Las Palmas

9) Bilbao

10) Palma

http://www.irantour.org/spain/spainpopulation.html

What forms of entertainment are popular in Spain?

WEll when it comes to sports I'd have to say Soccer by far, but another very popular activity of the country is art. People in Spain love art and alot of time is spent doing it They also like bull fighting in this country. They wave a red cloth in front of the bull to make it mad because I guess they don't like the color red. After the fight is over the bullfighter gets to kill the bull with a sword.

What is the name of famous mountain range in the north of Spain?

Spain has three land borders - to the north with France, and to the west with Portugal. The mountains which form the border with France are the Pyrennees. There are several mountain ranges which run mainly north-east to south-west across the Iberian peninsula, but none of them are specifically borders between Spain and Portugal. There is also a small land-border between Spain and the British colony of Gibraltar, but it is not mountainous.

Where are interesting places to visit in spain?

According to Spain's travel guide, the are a number of very spectacular places to travel. Included in the list are Barcelona, Madrid, Andalusia, Costa del Sol, Toledo, Castilla y Leon, Valencia, Bilbao, and the Balearic Isles.

Is Barcelona a small or big city in Spain?

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of 1,615,908. in 2008

What cities in the US have Spanish influence?

There are hundreds of cities in the US named by the Spanish or based on Spanish words/names. Any city with a name that starts with the word San or Santa are named after the Spanish name for saints.

What years did Spain rule Texas?

Texas was a part of Spain from 1519 to 1685 and from 1690 to 1821!

What is Spain's government in the past?

Spain is a parliamentary monarchy.

Although Spain has a Parliament their head of government has the title Presidente del Gobierno (President of the Government) NOT Prime Minister.

Furthermore, the President is not elected by direct ballot of the people. The King of Spain consults with the Parliament, selects a potential candidate based on the recommendation of the various parties represented in the Parliament, and recommends him/her to Parliament. The Parliament votes to decide if he/she is acceptable. If a simple majority votes affirmative the King will then appoint him President. The rest of the government is selected by the President and appointed by the King.

What is Spain's national food?

Well, food in Spain varies in religion. But there are the basics, which of course, is eating their food with bread, usually dipped in Spanish olive oil. They also eat a good deal of cured ham. Their breakfasts are usually the smallest meal of the day, basically including just fresh rolls or bread with jam. Their mid-day meals usually begins with stew or soup, followed by many courses. A good Spanish finger food would be Tapas.

How does Spain government work?

Spain holds a national election every 4 years. All members of both houses are elected at that time. Then the King consults with the representatives of all the political parties represented in the Congreso de Deputados (the lower house of parliament). They nominate one member for the post of Presidente del Gobierno. The King then presents that name to the Congress of Deputies.

So far the person selected to be Presidente has been the leader of the majority party, or or the leader of a majority coalition. There is no statutory requirement for this selection.

The person so selected then presents his plan of action for the new government to the Congress of Deputies. If his proposal is given a vote of confidence he/she is then sworn in as President. He/she then forms the rest of the government.

When did the war between France and Spain for control of Italy reached a turning point?

1782
it ended when spanish merchants were let loose to sack the city of rome

Who was the last Muslim King of Spain?

The last Muslim ruler in Spain was Muhammad II, the Emir of Granada. Ferdinand and Isabella's army defeated his in 1492.

How has Spain's flag changed?

Although the two broad red and central yellow bands of the flag have not changed since the 18th century, the coat of arms has been changed over the years. The last change to the coat of arms occurred in 1981.

What are the houses called in Spain?

The houses are mainly cottages or huts in Europe.