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ESPANA

A Country Study, By Shawn Rothwell. ESPANA. Spain. Population: 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.) Country comparison to the world: 33th Landmass: total: 505,370 sq km land: 498,980 sq km water: 6,390 sq km

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ESPANA

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  1. A Country Study, By Shawn Rothwell ESPANA

  2. Spain Population: 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.) Country comparison to the world: 33th Landmass: total: 505,370 sq km land: 498,980 sq km water: 6,390 sq km Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean

  3. Spain - Government • Type: Parliamentary Monarchy • Leaders/Governmental Positions: • Chief of State: King Juan Carlos • Head of Government: Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero • Capital: Madrid

  4. Spain - Economy GDP- $1.403 trillion (2008 est.) Country comparison to the world: 13th • Agriculture Exports: grain, vegetables, olives, wine grapes, sugar beets, citrus; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish Industry Exports: textiles and apparel (including footwear), food and beverages, metals and metal manufactures, chemicals, ship building, automobiles, machine tools.

  5. Spain – Recent News • Spain just scrapes a pass in foreign languages • Foreign languages are not the forte of the Spanish, it seems, with the revelation this Thursday that Spain holds third place in the European Union for the number of adults who are able to speak no language other than their own.46.6 % of adults in Spain speak no foreign language • http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_23211.shtml • U2 to play in Sevilla • Rumours that U2 are to play in Sevilla have been confirmed by the band itself, who announce on their web page that they will be playing in the Andalucía capital next year. The date is 29th September and the venue is the Olympic Stadium.Sevilla is for now the only Spanish city U2 is including in its 2010 European tour, a continuation of their acclaimed 360 Degrees Tour. • http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_23206.shtml

  6. Spain – Recent News (Cont’d) • National Court confirms booing Spain's King is not a crime • The National Court has confirmed that booing the King or the national anthem is not a crime, in a decision this Tuesday which ruled to archive the complaint presented by the DENAES Foundation for the Protection of the Spanish Nation. The foundation’s suit was over incidents at the final of the King’s Cup this May, which gave Barcelona a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. • http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_23189.shtml

  7. Spain – MGD’s • Goal 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger • Poorest quintile's share in national income or consumption, per cent (WB) • Goal 2. Achieve universal primary education • Net enrolment ratio in primary education, both sexes • Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower women • Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage • Goal 4. Reduce child mortality • Children under five mortality rate per 1,000 live births • Goal 5. Improve maternal health • Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births • Goal 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases • Contraceptive use among currently married women 15-49 years old, any method, percentage • Goal 7. Ensure environmental sustainability • Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), metric tons of CO2 per capita (CDIAC) • Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for development • ODA provided to help build trade capacity, percentage

  8. Bibilography • Flag -http://goodlett.proteomics.washington.edu/group_members/images/spain-flag.gif • National Information – https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sp.html • MGD’s - http://www.indexmundi.com/spain/millennium-development-goals.html

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