Spanish Geography: Relief, Rivers, and Climate Zones
Relief of Spain
The Spanish territory occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa, and the Canary Islands. Its relief shows great diversity and a high average altitude (660 meters).
- Central Plateau (Meseta Central): A large central plateau, divided into two sub-plateaus (north and south) by the Central System, which includes the mountain ranges of Somosierra, Guadarrama, and Gredos.
- Peripheral Mountain Ranges: Surrounding the plateau
Spain’s Economy: Fishing, Energy, Industry, Agriculture & Mining
Fishing in Spain
Fishing is an important economic activity in Spain. There are two different major fishing regions:
- Atlantic Region
- Mediterranean Region
Fishing activity has the following problems:
- The exhaustion of domestic boilers
- The limits on catches
- The age of the fleet
They have made a conversion of fishing. Measures taken include:
- The modernization of the fleet
- The establishment of joint fishing companies
- Aid to areas most affected
- The development of aquaculture
Energy Sources in Spain
Non-Renewable Energy
Valencia Silk Exchange: History and Architecture
Valencia Silk Exchange
Chronology
Built between 1482 and 1498.
Style
The Hall is in the Catalan Gothic style, while the Consulate of the Sea is in the Renaissance style. Architects: Pere Compte, Joan Ivarra, Joan Corbera, and Domingo Urteaga. Materials used: wood and stone. Construction system: architraved and vaulted.
- Use of pointed arches and ribbed vaults.
- Adaptation of the building to its intended function.
- Increasingly complicated structures (arches and domes).
- Lacks the complex ornamentation of cathedrals.
Primary and Secondary Sectors: Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing, and Industry
Primary Sector
The primary sector includes economic activities related to obtaining resources from nature.
Activities in the Primary Sector
Agriculture is the cultivation of land to obtain grasses, vegetables, bushes, trees, food for people, fodder, and raw materials for industry.
Natural Factors
- Climate: The growth of plants depends on the temperature, humidity of the land, and amount of light received.
- Land Relief: The best lands are flat lands and valley bottoms.
- Soil and Vegetation: The soil provides
International Panorama and the Old Regime in the 17th Century
The International Panorama in the 17th Century
The International Panorama (Hegemony) in the 17th century corresponded to the Spanish monarchy, ruled by the house based on the great Austria. Its territorial inheritance was received in Europe by Charles I, and the vast colonial empire in America. This was conquered by France. Since the middle of the 17th century, these conflicts accounted for Spain’s loss of its European possessions and continental hegemony, which went to France.
Colonial Hegemony
Colonial
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