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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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What are subcultures for Africa?

There are a variety of subcultures of Africa. Some of these subcultures include Bantu, Niger-Khoisan, Semitic, as well as Christian, Muslim, and Animist.

Is Spain still in the European union?

Yes.
Yes, Spain is still part of the E.U.

Was Spain a theocratic country?

Yes, Muslims in Spain account currently for less than 91% of total population. Even during Muslim control of Spain, Muslims were minority and they never obliged the Spanish to convert to Islam.

Which form of Christianity is the most popular in Spain?

Christianity - and the particular denomination is Catholicism

When was catalonia founded?

First references to the name 'Catalonia' was in the 12th century, though the land was colonized far before that, BC even. There is also evidence of humans living in the land now known as Catalonia around 200,000 years ago

What did spanish settlers do in new Spain?

In the first few decades of the Spanish presence in the Caribbean, large numbers of Native Americans were enslaved and forced to work on Spanish projects. Columbus himself was infamous for the brutal way that he treated the Taíno people, the natives of Hispaniola island, forcing them into slave labor in the recently excavated mines. The work was so callous and so brutal that significant percentages of the Hispaniola Taíno population died from overwork and fellow Spaniards reported him to Queen Isabella, who was in turn so enraged at the conduct that she demanded that he return to Spain. (Remember that this is the same "humanitarian" Queen Isabella who is responsible for the Spanish Inquisition.)

The Native Americans in the Caribbean died in record numbers within decades of the Spanish arrival, primarily from foreign diseases, but also from overwork. The Spaniards needed a labor force to fill the lower rungs of the social ladder in order for the colonial expedition to be profitable. Since the enslavement of Africans was quite accepted in Spain due to the former Islamic rulers having African slaves and participating in the African Slave Trade, it was only natural for the Spaniards to expand this trade and begin to use Africans to replace the dying Natives.

How many kids did king juan carlos have?

He has three children with Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark and has eight grandchildren.

What side of the car is the steering wheel on in Spain?

The Spanish as most people in the world, drive on the left side of the car, the countries thaT drive on the right had side are UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and maybe two or more, but in Europe every one drives on the left hand side of the car.

Which groups did Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain target and persecute during the Spanish Inquisition?

Strictly speaking, the Spanish Inquisition was designed to persecute Christian heretics, people who were believed to be following Christianity improperly. However, most of the people accused of heresy were former Jews and Muslims who converted to Christian under threat of death. As a result, it is generally oversimplified to say that the Spanish Inquisition targeted JEWS AND MUSLIMS.

How much gas is in Spain?

i do not no but very low i belive but maybe very high im not 100 % Sure but good question

Where are Sierra Nevada mountains located is Spain?

Technically no, but the Rocky Mountains are large! It is actually a general term for 60 different mountain ranges that stretches for almost 3,000 miles. So it is easy to get the Sierra Nevada mixed up with the Rockies, it is also common to mix up the Pacific Coast Range, Cascade Range, and the North American Cordillera with the Rocky Mountains.

What was the old capital of Spain?

Toledo was once the Capital of Spain. Spain has only existed as one political entity since the unification of the kingdoms of Castile, Leon, and Aragon in 1516 under the reign of Carlos II of Spain. He was the first monarch to rule all three kingdoms. He was also known as Carlos V (Charles V) Holy Roman Emperor.

When did Christmas start in Spain?

That really depends on which part of Spain you're talking about. Some more northerly parts of the country have always been Christian, such as Navarre, Valencia and parts of Aragon. However, the Kingdom of Castile and Leon, which covered the vast majority of the country, was, for the most part and from 718 up until 1250, Muslim. In 1037, the Spanish started fighting back to regaine their lands. This was known as the Reconquista, and succeeded in winning back all of Spain but the south. Granada, the location of the Alhambra, was finally won back by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492. The last Sultan of Granada, Boabdil, was one of the last Muslim rulers in Europe (only the Ottoman Sultans and Kings of Albania ruled after him).

How does us dollar equate to Spain currency?

If the question seeks to ask whether or not you can use a US dollar to make purchases in Spain, in the same way that you can use the US dollar in some places in Canada and some other non-dollar using countries, the answer is: No. The only legal and accepted tender in Spain is the Euro. (If you use an American dollar-denominated credit or debit card, the charges will be applied in euros and converted by your American bank.)

If the question is asking how many USD to EUR, this is constantly fluctuating with the market. By mid-May 2015, the exchange rate was around $1.09 USD to the EUR.

How did people start to speak Spanish in Spain?

Spanish is derivative of Latin. It was not like how English came to the Americas, where nobody was speaking a language similar to English and then Englishmen showed up and started speaking English. In Spain, people spoke proper Latin roughly 2000 years ago, but as the centuries plowed on, each region of the Roman Empire developed dialectical differences. In Spain, these differences led to the slow transformation from Latin to Late Latin to Proto-Castilian, to Old Castilian, to Modern Spanish. Every person would speak a very similar language to his parents, but might add a word or two or change pronunciation of a certain letter. These changes added up over time to result in a language, Spanish, which is not mutually intelligible with Latin.

What rights were agreed upon by Spain and Portugal in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

The Treaty of Tordesillas claimed that their line of demarcation (an imaginary line that divided their spheres of influence) would extend from north to south through the Atlantic Ocean and the easternmost part of the South American continent. They agreed that unexplored territories east of the line would be controlled by Portugal, and those west of the line by Spain.

Can you travel from Spain to London by bus?

You could, but that would involve taking the bus on a ferry across the English Channel and through two countries (France and Spain). The easiest way to get to Spain from London is to fly from Heathrow, Gatwick or Luton Airport (the flight should be about 2 hours long depending on where is Spain you are flying to).