Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal. Spain is 85% of the Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe. Spain’s capital is Madrid. Spain covers a total of 192‚896 sq. mi. land area. Spain population is 47‚042‚984 with a growth rate of 0.654%. Spain ethnicity is made of Mediterranean and Nordic types. Roman Catholic’s is the most popular religion‚ having 94% of that in religion in Spain and leaving the rest of the religions at 6%. Spain’s main language is Spanish and can also be defined as Castilian;
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began to slow in late 2007 and entered into a recession in the second quarter of 2008. GDP contracted by 3.7% in 2009‚ ending a 16-year growth trend‚ and by another 0.3% in 2010. Spain reduced its budget deficit to 9.4% of GDP in 2011‚ and roughly 6.7% of GDP in 2012‚ above the 6.3% target negotiated between Spain and the EU. Although Spain’s large budget deficit and poor economic growth prospects remain a source of concern for foreign investors‚ the government’s ongoing efforts to cut spending
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The Demise of America as a Superpower There is an old Italian saying that states “I came to America because I heard that the streets were paved with gold.” Even though American streets are really not golden‚ this saying is metaphoric to that era where America was a dominating superpower. It was a time in American history when hard work was valued‚ and families had strong virtues. A great amount of time has passed since the industrial age and so‚ America has evolved. This once a God-fearing nation
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Having expanded to twenty five states the European Union is only becoming larger and stronger. Europe is definitely a power in it ’s own right and could have claims to superpower status ’ in the future. The creation and implementation of the European Union has ensured that the continent has become more integrated and unified. It has brought stronger internal cohesion between the member nations as they all have common goals and objectives that will maintain and sustain the credibility of the European
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Introduction During the 6th century B.C.E.‚ Rome was a relatively new colony that established joint colonies with groups like the Gauls‚ Latins‚ Aequians‚ Volsci‚ and Samnites. The establishment of joint colonies led to more Roman citizens‚ which resulted in increases in trade‚ agriculture‚ and wealth spread. Before these colonies became a part of Rome‚ they sought to obtain its land and resources. Therefore‚ Rome felt threatened by these groups and was forced to exert some focus to expand its territory
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SPAIN Gonzalo Figueroa Schiller International University Abstract Spain is member state of the European Union. With an area of 505‚992 km2 is the fifth largest country in Europe. It has a population of 46 million and the official language is the Spanish. Talking economically‚ is the fourth largest country in the Eurozone‚ the fifth in the European Union and the fourteenth largest worldwide. GOVERNMENT Spain is a
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6 17 September‚ 2013 Spain Did you know that Spain has the lowest age of consent for sexual activity? Spain is the third largest country in Europe. Spain was not originally just called Spain; it was called Kingdom of Spain. Spain originated in 16th century. The kingdom of Spain has a long history and the culture developed with the world over time. The Hispanic race also keeps family customs throughout the family‚ and passes down to future generation. In Spain people are allowed to have
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beginning of the 20th‚ transformed the production of most everyday goods. Ranging from food‚ clothing‚ appliances‚ and automobiles‚ the enormous output of industrial production led to the rise of big business as it coordinated methods of distribution and sales to forge an infrastructure for consumer culture. The rise of corporations‚ such as Carnegie Steel‚ J.P. Morgan‚ and Standard Oil‚ in the late 1800’s‚ was able to dramatically shape the country politically‚ socially‚ and economically and even
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America: the Accidental Superpower The Modern era is almost exclusively controlled by the United States. The international economy revolves around America’s economy. The majority of the world’s job incentive comes from America. Ultimately‚ the decisions of America determine the actions of the rest of the world‚ in addition to the benefits or consequences of these decisions. But not until recent did this become reality. In fact‚ only 234 years ago‚ America did not exist; and not until around 100
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As the class walked through the factory teeming with men and women working‚ Sam Chang decided that he wanted to work at a computer chip manufacturer. The preciseness needed to work on chips was a quality for which many people envied Sam. He was walking so slow‚ taking everything in‚ that he didn’t notice when he dropped behind his class. “Great‚” he thought to himself‚ “The first field trip of the year and I get lost.” Sam begun to run as he became more and more worried. He stumbled blindly through
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