Outline of Spain
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The location of Spain
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Spain
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Spain:
Spain – sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, three exclaves in North Africa, Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera that border Morocco, and the islands and peñones (rocks) of Alborán, Chafarinas, Alhucemas, and Perejil. Spain is a democracy organized in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy. It is a developed country with the 14th largest economy in the world. It is a member of the European Union, United Nations, NATO, OECD, WTO and many other international organizations.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Spain
- Pronunciation:
- English
i/speɪn/ - Spanish:pronounced: [esˈpaɲa])
- English
- Common English country name: Spain
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Spain or Spain
- Common endonym: España
- Official endonym: Reino de España, España
- Adjectival: Spanish
- Demonym: Spaniard
- Etymology: Name of Spain
- International rankings of Spain
- ISO country codes: ES, ESP, 724
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ES
- Internet country code top-level domain: .es
- International Direct Dialing uses the prefix +34. Then a first digit 9 indicates a fixed landline, 6 or 7 are for mobile cellphones
Geography of Spain
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula, and is the second largest country in Western Europe (behind France). With an average altitude of 650 m, it is the second highest country in Europe (behind Switzerland).
An enlargeable topographic map of Spain
Main article: Geography of Spain
- Spain is a:
- Country
- Nation state
- Sovereign state
- Member State of the European Union
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime Meridian
- Eurasia
- Time zones:
- Canary Islands – Western European Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Rest of Spain – Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Spain
- High: Teide on Tenerife 3,718 m (12,198 ft) - highest point in Canary Islands
Mulhacén 3,479 m (11,414 ft) - highest point in continental Spain - Low: North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea 0 m
- High: Teide on Tenerife 3,718 m (12,198 ft) - highest point in Canary Islands
- Land boundaries: 1,918 km
- Population of Spain: 46,063,500 (January 2008) - 28th most populous country
- Area of Spain: 504,030 km2
- Atlas of Spain
Environment of Spain
An enlargeable satellite image of Spain
- Geology of Spain
- Climate of Spain
- Renewable energy in Spain
- Environmental issues in Spain
- Biosphere reserves in Spain
- National parks of Spain
- Wildlife of Spain
- Fauna of Spain
Natural geographic features of Spain
- Beaches in Spain
- Glaciers of Spain
- Islands of Spain
- Lakes of Spain
- Mountains of Spain
- Rivers of Spain
- Waterfalls of Spain
- Valleys of Spain
- World Heritage Sites in Spain
Ecological regions of Spain
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Spain and Ecoregions in Spain
Political Structure of Spain
The Kingdom of Spain[1] is a constitutional monarchy which has been a member of the European Union since 1986.It has a central administration with extensive regional devolution.
National Political Formations of Spain
- Partido Popular or PP Mainstream Centre-Right associated with the main Employers Organization and clerics
- Unión Progreso y Democracia or UPyD a recently established progressive and nationalist alliance
- Partido Socialista Obrero Español mainstream social-democrats linked to Unión General de Trabajadores trade union and the Confederación Empresarial de Economia Social
- Izquierda Unida or IU leftwing group associated with Comisiones Obreras or CCOO trade union
Administrative divisions of Spain
Autonomous communities and cities of Spain
Spain is organized into "autonomous communities" and "cities" each with its own parliament and government.
- Autonomous communities
Andalusia
Aragon
Principality of Asturias
Balearic Islands
Basque Country
Canary Islands
Cantabria
Castile–La Mancha
Castile and León
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Extremadura
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La Rioja
Community of Madrid
Region of Murcia
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Valencian Community
- Autonomous cities
Provinces of Spain
Main article: Provinces of Spain
Municipalities of Spain
Main article: Municipalities of Spain
- Capital of Spain: Madrid
- List of municipalities (cities) of Spain
The municipalities of Spain, 8111 in total, are the basic level of Spanish local government.
Demography of Spain
Main article: Demographics of Spain
Government and politics of Spain
- Main article: Government of Spain and Politics of Spain
- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Spain: Madrid
Branches of the government of Spain
Main article: Government of Spain
Executive branch of the government of Spain
- Head of state: King of Spain, Felipe VI
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy Brey
- Cabinet of Spain
Legislative branch of the government of Spain
- Parliament of Spain (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Spain
Foreign relations of Spain
Main article: Foreign relations of Spain
- Diplomatic missions in Spain
- Diplomatic missions of Spain
International organization membership
The Kingdom of Spain is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Spain
Main article: Law of Spain
- Capital punishment in Spain
- Constitution of Spain
- Crime in Spain
- Human rights in Spain
- LGBT rights in Spain
- Freedom of religion in Spain
- Law enforcement in Spain
Military of Spain
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Spain
- Navy of Spain
- Air Force of Spain
- Special forces of Spain
- Military history of Spain
- Military ranks of Spain
History of Spain
- Main article: History of Spain, Timeline of the history of Spain, and Current events of Spain
Culture of Spain
Main article: Culture of Spain
- Architecture of Spain
- Cuisine of Spain
- Festivals in Spain
- Languages of Spain
- Media in Spain
- National symbols of Spain
- Coat of arms of Spain
- Flag of Spain
- National anthem of Spain
- People of Spain
- Prostitution in Spain
- Public holidays in Spain
- Records of Spain
- World Heritage Sites in Spain
Art in Spain
- Art in Spain
- Cinema of Spain
- Literature of Spain
- Music of Spain
- Television in Spain
- Theatre in Spain
Religion and belief systems in Spain
- Irreligion in Spain
- Religion in Spain
- Monasteries in Spain
- Religions in Spain
- Bahá'í Faith in Spain
- Christianity in Spain
- Catholicism in Spain
- Protestantism in Spain
- Hinduism in Spain
- Islam in Spain
- Judaism in Spain
- Neopaganism in Spain
- Odinist Community of Spain — Ásatrú
Sports in Spain
Economy and infrastructure of Spain
Main article: Economy of Spain
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2011): 12th (twelfth)
- Agriculture in Spain
- Banking in Spain
- National Bank of Spain
- Communications in Spain
- Companies of Spain
- Currency of Spain: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Economic history of Spain
- Energy in Spain
- Energy policy of Spain
- Oil industry in Spain
- Health care in Spain
- Mining in Spain
- Spain Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Spain
- Transport in Spain
- Airports in Spain
- Rail transport in Spain
- Roads in Spain
- Water supply and sanitation in Spain
Education in Spain
Main article: Education in Spain
See also
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Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Spain
- List of international rankings
- List of Spain-related topics
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ↑ The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España (Spain), Estado español (Spanish State) and Nación española (Spanish Nation) are used interchangeably. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an Ordinance published in 1984, declared that "[...] denominations "Spain" and "Kingdom of Spain" are equally valid to designate the Spanish State in international treaties..."
- ↑ "Spain". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Overviews
- Encyclopaedia Britannica's Spain Portal site
- IberiaNature A guide to the environment, geography, climate, wildlife, natural history and landscape of Spain
- Library of Congress Spain Country Series site
- Local Spanish news and features
- Maps of Spain: satellite images, relief maps, outlines and themed maps of Spanish autonomous communities, provinces and municipalities
- Spain: CIA World Factbook entry — updated in May 2006
- Spain: The Economist Country Briefings entry
- Government
- administracion.es e-government Portal
- Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria — Tax Agency
- Casa Real.es - Spanish Royal Family
- Congreso de los Diputados — Congress of Deputies
- Dates in Spanish history
- El Senado - Senate
- La Moncloa.es — Prime Minister
- Other
- INEBase — National Institute of Statistics
- Languages of Spain
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Official Website of Tourism in Spain
- History of Spain Primary history documents
Outline of Spain travel guide from Wikivoyage
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