IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM IN SPAIN Subject: How is the national and international tourism helping Spain overcome the economic crisis? Introduction Spain is one of the countries in the world that has been severely affected by the global economic crisis originated in 2008. It is the country with the greatest number of unemployed citizens in all Europe. Its rate of unemployment reached an all time high of 26.9% in May 2013. The European Union is worried about this situation‚ and has therefore
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Islamic law and non-Muslims Some pro-Israeli opinion cite traditional interpretations of sharia (Islamic law) which requires‚ among other things‚ that Muslim territory encompass all land that was ever under Muslim control‚ as a source for the Arab-Israeli conflict. Since the territory of Israel‚ prior to being the British Mandate of Palestine‚ was once part of the Ottoman caliphate‚ some Islamic clerics believe it is unlawful for any portion of it to remain ’usurped’ by non-Muslims. By contrast‚ pro-Arab
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MCOM3 “Ibiza‚ Spain: the party destination Vegas doesn’t want you to know about” By: Kirsten Hudson Imagine Las Vegas as a beautiful beachfront island‚ with no rules or inhibitions; Perfect weather‚ more accessible and better variety of nightlife‚ where the freaks come out harder and later at night. Imagine landing in your destination‚ and everyone on the plane begins cheering‚ laughing‚ and taking shots; then you have Ibiza. Ibiza‚ Spain is a Balearic Island located just off of Valencia‚ in
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Feudal Japan was not a very successful civilization due to the choice of feudalism. Feudal Japan has succeeded‚ failed‚ and had a rather small evolution period. Japan had succeeded in ways of battle‚ environmental adaptations‚ literature‚ and other influences. Japan also failed greatly in governing. Japan had made good changes during and after the feudalist period especially the governmental changes. This feudalist period of Japan started in about 1185 starting with many changes and successes. The
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Peasants are the lowest class on the feudal system. This was because they were either born into slavery or were captured during the war they fought in. Peasants were much treated like slaves. Peasants worked the land or farmed for their lord. The peasants did more than just farm for their lord‚ they also did their required tasks given to them by their lord. Some of these tasks were cutting down wood and also repairing roads. The peasants had a little amount of rights. People say Peasants lived in
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Notes on diseases in Spain Legionnaires Disease Legionnaires Disease broke out in July 2001‚ in Murcia‚ Spain. They had more than 800 suspected cases‚ 449 cases were confirmed to be Legionnaires. This was the world’s largest out break‚ with 16‚000 infected‚ back in this century. Before 2001 no one in Spain knew what Legionnaires Disease was. More recent was in August 2013‚ in Spain‚ when 18 people were infected‚ and 4 became fatal. Spain has shut down many touristy hotels because of this ongoing
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The two feudal systems of Japan and Europe rose after several invasions and war-torn years. Based around agriculture‚ protection‚ loyalty‚ and honor‚ this system benefitted a wide variety of people living in a period that lacked stability‚ peacefulness‚ and hope. Although the feudal systems were efficient at the time for both locations and had several similarities‚ including an agriculturally-based economy‚ highly respected and important warrior classes‚ and a “caste system” that was nearly impossible
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The country of Spain covers 505‚955 square kilometers‚ making it one of the 50 largest countries worldwide‚ and the third largest country in Europe. The countries most interesting border feature is that is has over double the amount of coastline compared to land borders with 3‚084 mi of the country on the water. The country shares its land borders with France to the Northwest and Portugal to the southwest. The climate of Spain is varied as a result of its position above the equator‚ between 36 and
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(Telefónica)‚ was the dominant player in the Spanish telecommunications industry. Like many of its international counterparts‚ however‚ Telefónica was fully privatized in 1997 and became known as Telefónica S.A. the following year when basic telephony in Spain was deregulated. By 2001‚ Telefónica S.A. operated as the leading telecommunications concern in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of the globe. Acting as a parent company for ten major subsidiary companies‚ including the likes of Telefónica
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Armando Palumbo Professor Christopher Johnston ENC1101 April 21st ETA: Terrorism in Spain Since 1958 Spain has been under the attack of a terrorist entity named ETA or Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (Basque Homeland and Freedom). This socialist paramilitary group was funded during the period of the authoritarian dictatorship Francisco Franco‚ as an opposition to his politics. Eta’s main objective is to set free the socialist country Euskal Herria (Basque Country)‚ located in Spanish territory.
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