The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Spain:
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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 13th largest economy in the world. It is a member of the European Union, United Nations, NATO, OECD, WTO and many other international organizations.
Spain Population:
2018: 46,960,000
2019: 46,450,000
2020: 46,460,000
2021: 46,420,000
2024: 48,692,804
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- 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 or 8 indicates a fixed landline, 6 or 7 are for mobile cellphones
Geography of Spain
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- Spain is a:
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime Meridian
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Western Europe
- Iberian Peninsula – Spain occupies most of this peninsula, sharing it with Portugal
- Europe
- 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
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- Coastline: 4,964 km
- Population of Spain: 48,692,804 (April 2024) - 30th most populous country
- Area of Spain: 504,030 km2
- Second largest country in Western Europe (behind France)
- Altitude:
- Average altitude: 650 m
- Rank: second highest country in Europe (behind Switzerland)
- Atlas of Spain
Environment of Spain
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- Geology of Spain
- Climate of Spain
- Renewable energy in Spain
- Environmental issues in Spain
- Wildlife of Spain
Natural geographic features of Spain
edit- Beaches in Spain
- Glaciers of Spain
- Islands of Spain
- Lakes of Spain
- Mountains of Spain
- Rivers of Spain
- Valleys of Spain
- World Heritage Sites in Spain
Regions of Spain
editEcological regions of Spain
editAdministrative divisions of Spain
editAdministrative divisions of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain
editAutonomous communities of Spain – each has its own parliament and government
- By name
- By statistic
Autonomous cities of Spain
editAutonomous cities of Spain – less autonomous than the autonomous communities, but with more autonomy than Spain's other cities
Other territory
edit- Spanish exclaves:
- Places of sovereignty near Morocco, consisting of:
Provinces of Spain
edit- Spanish provinces by area
- Spanish provinces by coastline
- Spanish provinces by population
- Spanish provinces by name:
Comarcas of Spain
editMunicipalities of Spain
edit- Capital of Spain: Madrid
- Metropolitan areas in Spain
- List of municipalities (cities) of Spain – Spain's approximately 8100 municipalities comprise the basic level of Spanish local government
Demography of Spain
editGovernment and politics of Spain
edit- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Spain: Madrid
- Anarchism in Spain
- Elections in Spain
- Political parties in Spain
- Partido Popular or PP Mainstream Centre-Right associated with the main Employers Organization and clerics
- Partido Socialista Obrero Español mainstream social-democrats linked to Unión General de Trabajadores trade union and the Confederación Empresarial de Economia Social
- Podemos, a recently formed left-wing populist party
- Citizens (Ciudadanos, "Cs") a recently established liberal and unionist party
- Political parties in Catalonia
- Liberalism and radicalism in Spain
- Social Security in Spain
- Taxation in Spain
- Corruption in Spain
Monarchy of Spain
edit- Head of state: King of Spain, Felipe VI
- Royal Household of Spain
- Spanish nobility
- Annus horribilis
- Bourbon claim to the Spanish throne
- Caballerizo mayor
- Camarera mayor de Palacio
- Chamber of Peers (Spain)
- Crown of Aragon
- Descendants of Charles III of Spain
- Coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias
- Ancestry of Felipe VI of Spain
- Gentilhombres de cámara con ejercicio
- Imperator totius Hispaniae
- Ancestry of Juan Carlos I of Spain
- Kingdom of Gibraltar
- List of titles and honours of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
- Queen Letizia of Spain
- Line of succession to the Spanish throne
- List of titles and honours of Juan Carlos I of Spain
- List of titles and honours of Queen Letizia of Spain
- Mayordomo mayor
- Mayordomos de semana
- Nóos case
- Patrimonio Nacional
- Royal descendants of John William Friso
- Royal Household and Heritage of the Crown of Spain
- Royal Standard of Spain
- List of titles and honours of Queen Sofía of Spain
- Sumiller de Corps
Branches of the government of Spain
editExecutive branch of the government of Spain
edit- Head of state: King of Spain, Felipe VI
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Spain (Presidente del Gobierno), Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
- Cabinet of Spain (Council of Ministers)
Legislative branch of the government of Spain
edit- Parliament of Spain – bicameral legislature of Spain, consisting of:
Judicial branch of the government of Spain
editForeign relations of Spain
editInternational organization membership
editThe Kingdom of Spain is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Spain
edit- Crime in Spain
- Terrorism in Spain
- Human rights in Spain
- Law enforcement in Spain
- Laws of Spain
- Capital punishment in Spain
- Constitution of Spain
- Historical Memory Law – recognizes the victims on both sides of the Spanish Civil War, gives rights to the victims and the descendants of victims of the Civil War and the subsequent dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, and formally condemns the Franco Regime
- Spanish referendum on the European Constitution
Military of Spain
edit- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Spain
- Military ranks of Spain
Local government in Spain
editHistory of Spain
editHistory of Spain by period
edit- Prehistoric Iberia
- Hispania
- Spain in the Middle Ages
- Habsburg Spain
- Enlightenment Spain
- Mid-nineteenth century Spain
- Spanish confiscation
- First Spanish Republic
- Spain under the Restoration
- Second Spanish Republic
- Spanish Civil War
- Spain under Franco
- Modern Spain
History of Spain by region
editBy autonomous community
edit- History of Andalusia
- History of Aragon
- History of Asturias
- History of the Balearic Islands
- History of Basque Country
- History of the Canary Islands
- History of Cantabria
- History of Castilla-La Mancha
- History of Castile and León
- History of Catalonia
- History of Extremadura
- History of Galicia
- History of La Rioja
- History of the Community of Madrid
- History of the Region of Murcia
- History of Navarre
- History of the Valencian Community
By city
edit- History of Madrid
- History of Barcelona
- History of Valencia
- History of Seville
- History of Zaragoza
- History of Málaga
- History of Murcia
- History of Palma
- History of Las Palmas
- History of Bilbao
- History of Alicante
History of Spain by subject
editCulture of Spain
edit- Cuisine of Spain
- Festivals in Spain
- Media in Spain
- National symbols of Spain
- Prostitution in Spain
- Public holidays in Spain
- Records of Spain
- Scouting in Spain
- World Heritage Sites in Spain
Art in Spain
edit- Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
- Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin
- Rock art of the Iberian Southern Tip
- Television in Spain
- Spanish Golden Age
- Spanish Baroque Painting
- Spanish Renaissance
Architecture of Spain
edit- By location
- By period
- By type
- Missing landmarks in Spain
Cinema of Spain
edit- Spanish films
- Spanish directors
- Luis Buñuel – first Spanish director to achieve universal recognition
- Pedro Almodóvar – achieved universal recognition in the 1980s
- Segundo de Chomón
- Florián Rey
- Luis García Berlanga
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Carlos Saura
- Julio Médem
- Alejandro Amenábar
Dance in Spain
editLiterature of Spain
editLiterature of Spain — Castilian (Spanish) literature
- By genre
- By region
- Galician literature
Music of Spain
edit- By genre
- By region
- Benidorm International Song Festival - Festivals
- Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
Painting in Spain
edit- Spanish painters
Sculpture in Spain
editLanguage in Spain
editPeople of Spain
editSpanish people (or People of Spain)
- Regional ethnic groups:
- Other groups:
Religion and belief systems in Spain
editSports in Spain
edit- Football in Spain
- Mind sports in Spain
- Chess in Spain
- Spain at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Spain
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2011): 12th (twelfth)
- Agriculture in Spain
- Banking in Spain
- Companies of Spain
- Currency of Spain: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Economic history of Spain
- Energy in Spain
- Health care in Spain
- Mining in Spain
- Social Security in Spain
- Spain Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Spain
- Water supply and sanitation in Spain
Communications in Spain
edit- Internet in Spain
- Television stations in Spain
- Radio stations in Spain
- Spanish newspapers
- Postal codes in Spain
Transport in Spain
edit- Air transport in Spain
- Airports in Spain
- EADS CASA – defunct aircraft manufacturer
- Rail transport in Spain
- Rapid transit in Spain
- List of town tramway systems in Spain
- History of rail transport in Spain
- AVE, Spanish High Speed
- RENFE, National Network of the Spanish Railways
- Cercanías, commuter rail services
- FEVE, Narrow Gauge Railways
- Euskotren Trena
- Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
- Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana
- Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca
- Talgo – train manufacturer
- Road transport in Spain
- Roads in Spain (carreteras)
- List of national roads in Spain (carreteras nacionales)
- Highways in Spain (autopistas and autovías)
- Vehicle registration plates of Spain
- Road vehicle manufacturers
- Car manufacturers
- Motorcycle manufacturers
- Montesa Honda – Spanish subsidiary of Honda, manufactures motorcycles and bicycles
- History of road transport in Spain
- Abadal automobile
- Biscuter automobile
- Bultaco – defunct motorcycle manufacturer
- Hispano-Suiza – defunct car manufacturer
- Pegaso – defunct car manufacturer
- Roads in Spain (carreteras)
Education in Spain
edit- Spanish universities
- List of universities in Spain (organized by autonomous community)
Health in Spain
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ "Spain". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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- Overviews
- Encyclopædia 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
