Spain: Geography, Economy, and EU Relations
Spain’s Location: US and Global Context
This choropleth map illustrates the status and position of the Iberian Peninsula. The geographic space depicted includes the Atlantic Ocean, Northern Africa, and parts of Europe.
Geographic Features of Spain
- Location: Spain resides in the temperate zone, sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal.
- Islands: Spain includes the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
- Surrounding Waters: The Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean border Spain.
Climate and Relief
- Climate:
Ancient Greek and Roman City Planning and Architecture
Planning in Ancient Greece
Pericles, the Greek architect of Miletus, adopted the grid plan, conceived by Hippodamus, for the construction of new cities. This plan featured parallel and perpendicular streets. The Hippodamian plan was applied to many cities, and this layout can still be found today, for example, in Barcelona.
Main Buildings of a Polis
The Greeks avoided monumental works. Most buildings were constructed with small blocks of stone or marble that were linked together by iron clamps. They
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The Industrial Revolution: A Transformative Era (1760-1840)
The Industrial Revolution marked a significant shift to new manufacturing processes, spanning from approximately 1760 to between 1820 and 1840. This transition encompassed a move from manual production methods to machinery, novel chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, enhanced water power efficiency, increased use of steam power, and the development of machine tools. It also included a transition from wood and other bio-fuels
Read MoreEuropean Agriculture: Transformation, Challenges, and Policy
The Shift from Traditional Farming
It often happens that in areas near industrial zones, many farmers prefer to engage in craft industries where salaries are more secure, and then dedicate their free time to their fields. This is known as part-time farming. The agricultural market depends on the law of supply and demand. Sometimes governments intervene to change prices.
Governments have mechanisms to regulate agricultural prices.
The Crisis of European Traditional Agrarian Society
Location of the Small
Read MoreEconomic Impact of the Primary Sector: Agriculture to Fishing
The Primary Sector
Today, the economic importance of the primary sector has decreased. This sector only contributes 4% of the world’s production. In developed countries, it accounts for between 1 and 6%, and in developing countries, 50%. In very poor countries, it can reach 80%, and they often use traditional methods, resulting in low productivity.
The agricultural revolution shifted subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture, which predominates in developed countries. The main goal is to obtain
Read MoreCountries, Capitals, and Currencies: A Global List
Countries, Capitals, and Currencies
A-C
- Afghanistan / Kabul / Afghani
- Albania / Tirana / Lek
- Algeria / Algiers / Dinar
- Andorra / Andorra la Vella / Euro
- Angola / Luanda / New Kwanza
- Antigua and Barbuda / Saint John’s / EC Dollar
- Argentina / Buenos Aires / Peso
- Armenia / Yerevan / Dram
- Australia / Canberra / Australian Dollar
- Austria / Vienna / Euro
- Azerbaijan / Baku / Manat
- Bahamas / Nassau / Bahamian Dollar
- Bahrain / Al-Manama / Bahrain Dinar
- Bangladesh / Dhaka / Taka
- Barbados / Bridgetown / Barbados Dollar
- Belarus