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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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Spain lies between two seas. West side is the Atlantic and the east coast Mediterranean.
What are the colors of the national flag of Spain?
red and yellow.
The colors of Spain's flag is red and yellow. The colors alternate in stripes beginning with the red, then yellow, then red again. The yellow stripe is wider than the red stripes.
What is the president of Spain now?
As of 6/22/2011 Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is the President of Spain.
Spain is highly developed. It has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less developed nations. It is one of the ten largest economies by either nominal GDP or GDP. It has a high GDP, thus would be described as developed. It has the twenty-third highest HDI and sixteenth highest OECD. It has sturdy technological infrastructure and has a strong economy.
Why did Majorca grow so rapidly?
The beaches are pretty and there are many other interesting things to see too.
What was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain?
Granada was the site of the last Moorish kingdom in Spain. It was surrendered to Isabel and Ferdinand in 1492.
Why did spain want to control Mexico?
The Spanish were after gold. They heard there were these cities of gold in what is now the US. So they conquered to get rich. They made the natives take them on searches for these cities but they were never found. Strategy wise, the natives thought the Spanish were gods. So they let them right in to there cities. Also, the Spanish had guns and weapons that the natives had never seen before. They tricked the Mexicans into thinking they were friends, and then captured them.
Why did Spain colonize Mexico?
Spain colonized most of it's colonies for three reasons, First it had the power to do so, Second it wanted the mineral wealth of the colony, and Third and last, it felt obligated to spread Christianity to the natives.
Also, it first discovered Mexico. Finders keepers was the name of the game at the time.
What changes occured in Spain as a result of the discovery of the Americas?
more slave trade with africa. (:
What direction is Spain from UK?
That depends on what you mean by "near." Basically, France is between Spain and the UK. Spain is much nearer to the UK than to Australia, but much farther than France, Portugal, or Morocco.
Did Vasco Nunez de Balboa discover Spain?
For Europeans yes but by no means did he discover it for the Western Native American tribes of North and South America and those who lived on the eastern coast of Asia
Spain industrieswhat do they make to sell to other countries?
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What is the abbreviation for Barcelona Spain?
You'll often see Barcelona abbreviated as "BCN", which is the airport code, but only in writing. Much more common amongst locals is "Barna". You can also see this writen, for example to indicate which lane you need to be in.
"Barça" (pronounced "Barsa") is not an abbreviation of the name of the city: It's refers exclusively to Barcelona Football Club.
How long is a flight from Paris to Spain?
About 2hr 00min to 2hr 10min Paris (CDG) to Madrid Barajas (MAD) by a nonstop flight operated by EasyJet, Vueling Airlines or Air France.
Why did the Spanish start a settlement New Mexico in 1598?
To increase its territorial gains in the Americas. Remember that once the New World and its riches were discovered, several countries in Europe raced to settle it and exploit its vast natural resources. Some other countries following the same path included the Netherlands, England, France and Portugal.
Which companies offer cheap flights to Spain?
The cheapest flights from London to Madrid are offered by discount airlines such as RyanAir or EasyJet. Occasionally, larger companies such as British Airways offer cheap flights to European destinations in order to compete with these airlines.
What are 5 Human features about Spain?
Some of it's human features (Man-made features) are cities e.g Barcelona and Madrid, Plaza's e.g Plaza de Espana and roads, valleys and houses.
What areas of north America were claimed by Spain?
Spain controlled all the land from southern Mexico north to California and across the southern US to Florida.
Spain had all of central America plus modern day Cuba and Dominican Republic, and all land in the present day US west of the mississippi, plus a strip of land in present day southern US to Florida.
What are Italy's natural landmarks?
Mont Blanc
Vulcano
Lake Garda
Dolomites Mountain Range
The Blue Grotto Sea Cave
Tuscany
The Tiber River
Why did Spanish countries want independence from Spain?
The Latin American Countries wanted independence from Spain because they did not like Spanish taxes. The Spanish treated the people of Latin America like second, third, and fourth class citizens. Finally in 1810 when Napoleon invaded Spain, the Latin American countries saw that is their opportunity to rebel against Spain.
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What is the capital of Spain and were is it located?
The capital of Spain is Madrid. It is located in the center of the country.
When did Mary 1 divorce king phillip of Spain?
Queen Mary I's marriage to Prince Philip, who later became Philip II of Spain, took place on July 25, 1554.
What does spains flag represent?
The Spanish flag has stripes of red above and below a wider band of yellow, containing a simplified version of Spain's coat-of-arms.
Stripes of Yellow and Red
Represents gold and blood.
Coat of Arms
Each of the four quadrants of the coat of arms represents one of the four kingdoms that were merged to form a unified Spain at the end of the 15th century. Namely, the kingdoms are: Castile, represented by the castle, León, represented by the lion, Aragón, represented by the vertical alternating red and yellow stripes (four red stripes, five yellow stripes), and Navarre, represented by the linked chains. Also the Moorish kingdom of Granada is represented by the pomegranate fruit in the bottom of the coat of arms. The impaled fleur de lis represents the ruling House of Borbón. The two columns with the "plus ultra" ensign (meaning "further beyond" in Latin) represent Spanish discovery and colonization of America, the columns being the mythological Pillars of Hercules (of the Strait of Gibraltar, gateway to the Atlantic Ocean).
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The colors red and yellow date from the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella in the late 15th century. The yellow part is a symbol of generosity and the red part reflects the hardiness and bravery of the country.
The colours of the Spanish flag represent the colours of the oldest Spanish kingdoms, the red of Leon, and the red and yellow of Castile,
Yellow: Gold Red: Blood
