Spanish Fisheries, Forestry, Livestock, Energy, and Geography
Fisheries in Spain: Population, Landings, and Market
The Population Engaged in Fisheries: The subsector’s dedicated workforce is 0.4%.
Evolution:
- Since 1968: A decrease in the number of crew per ship begins.
- From 1977: A crisis occurs in the deep-sea fleet, leading to a decrease in the number of crew.
Causes: The economic crisis of 1973, the establishment of 200-mile exclusive economic zones, and legal laws for the sea to protect against overexploitation of fish stocks.
The average age of the crew is
Read MoreKey Geographical & Political-Economic Concepts
Key Geographical Concepts
Meridian: Imaginary semicircles running from the North to South Pole, each measuring 180º. The reference meridian is Greenwich (0º). Longitude is measured east or west from this meridian. There are infinitely many meridians.
Latitude: The angular distance from any point on Earth to the Equator, measured north or south.
Longitude: The angular distance from any point on Earth to the Greenwich Meridian (0º), measured east or west.
Falla (Fault): A fracture in the Earth’s crust
Read MoreIndustrialization and Colonialism in 19th and 20th Centuries
Industrial Revolution in Peripheral Europe
A common feature among all these countries was their inability to reach a significant industrial level. A lower level of human capital was another common feature. A third feature was the absence of prior agrarian reform, which resulted in very low agricultural productivity. In the case of the Iberian Peninsula, low agricultural productivity was one of the biggest drags on the economy.
In the 1790s, a modern cotton industry developed in Catalonia, thanks to
Read MoreUrban Development and Societal Dynamics: A Comprehensive Study
Unit 8: What Is a City?
Defining a City
Several factors define a city:
- Population Size: The most common factor. In Spain, any population center with over 10,000 inhabitants is classified as a city.
- Economic Activity: Primarily focused on secondary and tertiary sectors.
- Habitat Concentration: Compact morphology and high population density.
- Centralization of Activities: Cities are well-connected hubs that centralize the flow of people, goods, capital, and ideas. Urban life is fast-paced, anonymous, cosmopolitan,
Imperialism and the Outbreak of World War I: Causes and Impacts
The Scramble for Africa and Western Influence in Asia
From 1882, a new wave of colonialism gained momentum. The Berlin Conference of 1884 saw the division of Africa among European powers, with Great Britain and France securing the most significant portions. Germany and Belgium were latecomers to this colonial race. Meanwhile, the old colonial powers, Spain and Portugal, barely maintained their ancient empires, such as Cuba. Belgium focused on colonizing territories in the interior of Africa, while
Read MoreChile’s Economic Resilience Amid Global Financial Crisis
Development of Industrial Projects
Currently, all world countries are in a financial economic crisis of great magnitude, whose beginnings are estimated for 2007. Currently, in March 2009, it is estimated that the crisis has not yet reached its critical point. All countries of the world have reduced their economic growth and many countries, including the most powerful economies, are experiencing a downturn. Economic development is negative, this means that many of these countries have entered what
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