Rural Spain: Agriculture, Livestock, and Forestry
The Rural Area
It is a territory that has been undeveloped agricultural space where agriculture, livestock, and forestry are developed. Because of the recreational service industries, rural areas have become more heterogeneous and complex, and the issue is broader.
Physical Factors and Human Elements
The Natural Environment
a) The relief shows a high altitude and abundant erosion slopes, which make mechanization difficult. 70% of the land is between 200 and 1000 meters high. b) The climate is characterized
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Urbanization: A Global Phenomenon
Countries, States, Territories, and Global Population Trends
Chapter 4: Countries, States, and Territories
Countries of the World
Country: An organization consisting of a society, territory, and state.
The States
Status: The form of political organization of countries.
Attributions:
- Regulate the economy and legal standards.
- Provide educational services, health, and transport.
- Issue currency.
- Organize armies.
- Defend the geographical scope from external threats.
Government: State administration. Citizens elect the executive and the legislature. The elected executive branch.
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Demography and Population Dynamics
Demography: The study of population characteristics—size, structure, distribution, and changes over time. Population Growth: Increase in population due to birth rates, death rates, and migration. Natural Increase: Growth from the difference between births and deaths, excluding migration. Zero Population Growth: Births equal deaths, resulting in no population growth. Total Fertility: The average number of children a woman is expected to have. Population Pyramid:
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**Development of Intensive Crops**
The pressure of rural communities on their fields is not confined to the lands of cereal. Around the castles of Lazio, the outskirts are arranged in a concentric triple border: first, in the vicinity of the village, the gardens; then a specialized and intensive crop terrazzo; and finally, an extensive cerealicultura terrazzo for rainfed agriculture. Horticulture feeds short-range exchanges. The same goes for industrial crops such as hemp, flax, and especially pastel.
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ITEM 11 I: Cities and Growth
The Concept of a City
* Quantitative or statistical criteria: These are based on figures. They view the entire settlement that exceeds a certain number of inhabitants. This number, however, varies across countries.
* Qualitative criteria: Consider cities to be villages that meet certain characteristics. These include physical appearance, marked by high population density and building, with plenty of apartment buildings and height, the predominance of industrial economic
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