Agriculture, Industry, and Trade in Spain
Agricultural Landscapes of Spain
Wet Spain
Located in Cantabria, Galicia, and the Cantabrian mountainous areas, the dominant slope is near the coast. The main activity is cattle ranching; farming is secondary due to few flat areas. The habitat is scattered, and the plots are bocage.
Mediterranean Spain
It is characterized by mountainous terrain and very fertile lowlands. In the pre-littoral areas, the terrain is more rugged and steep. Agriculture dominates; livestock is minor and there is no logging.
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Settlements in the Iberian Peninsula
In the first millennium BC, peoples more advanced both materially and spiritually reached the eastern Iberian Peninsula. Hence, we call them colonizing peoples. They came with economic and commercial interests, since the eastern Mediterranean peoples were much more advanced and had developed substantial trade in the Mediterranean, especially in metals like copper, tin, gold, and silver. They were also interested in salted products, jewelry, and salt. These people
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Analyzing Rural Landscapes: Key Elements
Rural landscapes are a combination of the natural environment and human agricultural activity. Therefore, when analyzing them, both aspects must be considered.
4.1. Location in Space
Indicate whether it is an interior, coastal, or mountain landscape, and specify its geographical location.
4.2. Analysis of the Environment
- Relief: Altitude, slope, landforms (hills, valleys, etc.).
- Natural Vegetation: Extent, location in the landscape, vegetation type (forest, scrub)
Geography & Economics: Key Terms Explained
Geography and Economics: Key Terms
Cliff: Steep and rocky coast with vertical walls, due to sea erosion.
Aquaculture: Activity dedicated to fish farming. The center where salmon are raised is called a fish farm.
Economic Activity: Any activity that humans perform to meet their needs and offers benefits and services.
Financial Activity: Transport is responsible for the movement of capital.
Aquifers: Water flowing through underground strata that is not waterproof, forming water pockets inside the earth,
Read MoreGlobalization, Development, and Superpowers: A Comparative Analysis
Globalization
- Progress in communications and transportation.
- Generalization of the capitalist system.
- Accrual of international economic organizations.
Globalization works globally: production is organized on a global scale, homogenizing tastes and facilitating exchanges of goods, capital, services, and information. This helps multinational corporations gain advantages by buying raw materials and installing plants in advantageous locations for sales anywhere.
Areas of Globalization:
- Economic: Focused on
Population, Demography, and Social Inequality Concepts
Lesson 4: Population and Demography
What is Demography?
Demography is the branch of sociology that studies human populations by analyzing statistical information. The word “demography” comes from two ancient Greek words: demos (the people) and graphy (writing about something). Thus, it means writing about the people.
Demography studies the size, structure, and distribution of populations, and how they change over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging. It began in the 19th century with the
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