Spanish Urban System: Hierarchy and Major Development Axes
There is genuine competition for it. In the case of Spain, in 1992, this competition was highlighted by the hosting of the **Olympics** and the **World Exposition** (Seville).
Hierarchy and Urban Networks in Spain
The Spanish urban system has a hierarchical urban network typical of a developed country. A city’s importance is determined by the size of the area it influences (its **hinterland**). The size of the hinterland depends on the range and quantity of services the central city can offer. The
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The Bill of Rights
A document that limits the power of the monarch (king).
The Independence of the U.S. and its Constitution
In the 18th century, the 13 British colonies on the East Coast of North America organized the first colonial insurrection. They established the first government founded on principles of equality and freedom.
Causes of the American Revolution
The American colonists were unhappy with Britain for two main reasons:
- They were not allowed to send representatives to Parliament (taxation
South Africa: Geography, Diversity, History, and Economy
The Republic of South Africa: Geography and Demographics
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[9][10][11]
To the north, South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast, it borders Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland). It also surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho.[12]
South Africa
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Introduction to Globalization
Globalization is the process of creating an interdependent world across geographical spaces. It involves the interrelation of countries in economic, social, political, environmental, and cultural spheres.
Economic Globalization: Drivers and Mechanisms
Causes of Economic Globalization
- Progress in telecommunications (allowing information transfer anywhere on the planet).
- Improved transportation (facilitating better movement of goods and people).
- Generalization of the capitalist
Economic and Social Transformation: 1750–1870
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
- The political situation reconciled the interests of the landed aristocracy and the bourgeoisie.
- Population growth increased the demand for products and labor.
- Improvements in transport and communications boosted trade and favored the formation of an internal market.
- Abundant availability of energy and mineral resources favored British industrial development.
- Agricultural transformation supported population growth.
Technical Change and Labor Organization
- Technical changes
The Early Middle Ages: Rise of Medieval Europe and Charlemagne
The Early Middle Ages (600–1000 C.E.)
Setting the Scene: Europe After Rome
Waves of invaders swept across Europe starting around 600 C.E. Trade slowed to a trickle, towns emptied, and learning virtually ceased. Europe was a relatively backward region, largely cut off from advanced civilizations in the Middle East, China, and India. Slowly, though, a new European civilization would emerge that blended Greco-Roman, Germanic, and Christian traditions. This era is known as medieval civilization.