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| | Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Arabic was the official language of government, commerce and scholarship in Muslim controlled areas of Spain, and the majority of the population, including Christians and Jews, spoke it, though many were bilingual and the majority had been converted to Islam. | | | Spain is believed to have been about 8 % Jewish on the eve of the Spanish Inquisition. | | | It also had a significant effect on the upcoming elections in Spain, due in part to the ruling government's insistence that the ETA was the prime suspect in the bombings, even as the evidence of Muslim extremist terrorism rapidly emerged from the police investigation and the international press. |
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| | Encyclopedia4U - Juan Carlos of Spain - Encyclopedia Article |
| | An attempted coup (23-F) on 23 February, 1981, in which the Cortes was seized, with gunfire in the parliamentary chamber, seemed likely to derail the process, until the unprecedented public television broadcast by the King called for unambiguous support for the legitimate democratic government. | | | In the hours before, the King had personally called senior military figures throughout Spain, many of whom had been told by coup leaders that he was supporting them, to tell them in no uncertain terms that they must defend the democratic government. | | | When he became king, one Communist leader (Santiago Carrillo), nicknamed him 'Juan Carlos the Brief', predicting that he and the monarchy would be swept away with all the remnants of fascism. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spain |
| | That moral unity which the Catholic Sovereigns had restored in Spain by the expulsion of the Jews, the subjection of the Moors, and the establishment of Catholic unity, was broken by the influx of ideas from the French Revolution and English Liberalism. | | | Pombal and Choiseul had driven the Jesuits out of Portugal and France, and their enemies in Spain exploited this tumult to persuade the king that the Society was a menace to public order. | | | Only the impenitent were condemned to the stake, and the number of condemnations has been much exaggerated. |
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| | Spain (12/05) |
| | It opposes Spanish participation in NATO and U.S. presence in Spain and has a long history of assassinations, bombings, and kidnappings mostly against Spanish interests during the 1970s and 1980s. | | | After the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, President Aznar became a key ally in the fight against terrorism. | | | Since that time, ETA has conducted a campaign of violence and has been blamed for the deaths of some 46 Spanish citizens and officials. |
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| | Spain and Andorra |
| | The government continues to investigate the attacks and to arrest and prosecute the suspected terrorists and their co-conspirators. | | | There have been no recent fatalities, but there were no warnings for several of the bombs and all have the potential to kill or seriously injure. | | | Read the Department of State Background Notes on Spain and Andorra for additional information. |
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| | BBC NEWS World Europe Country profiles Country profile: Spain |
| | The Basque separatist group Eta is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of more than 800 people since it carried out its first killing in 1968. | | | Following his election victory, Mr Zapatero described both the war and the occupation of Iraq as a "huge disaster" and pulled Spain's 1,300 troops out of the country. | | | Spaniards honour King Carlos for ensuring the country's transition to democracy after the death of the former dictator, General Franco, and for saving Spain from a coup attempt in 1981. |
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| | Spain |
| | In May, the new prime minister made good on his campaign promise, recalling Spain's 1,300 soldiers from Iraq, much to the displeasure of the United States, which said Spain was appeasing terrorists. | | | Others were angered by what they saw as the government's politically motivated position that ETA was to blame for the attacks at the same time that links to al-Qaeda were emerging. | | | (Spain sent no troops to Iraq during the war but contributed 1,300 peacekeeping forces during the reconstruction period.) Yet Aznar's Popular Party did extremely well in municipal elections in May 2003. |
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| | Spain Country Analysis Brief |
| | Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, the PP had ruled Spain for 8 years. | | | According to the decree, the country must maintain reserves of petroleum products equivalent to 90 days of consumption, as well as minimum reserves of liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas. | | | MEG, completed in 1996, connects Algeria's Hassi R'mel gas field with Cordoba, Spain, via Morocco. |
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| | Spain - Wikitravel |
| | Given that Spain has a high grade of political autonomy released to its regional governments, some of them also have regional law forces, such as the Ertzaintza in the Basque Country or the Mossos d'Esquadra in Catalunya. | | | But don't ask for it while in an upper class bar, or among adults, since they will most certainly not approve the idea! | | | Spain is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement, which governs its visa policies. |
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| | Spain -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | In 1493, Columbus sailed back to Spain to tell Ferdinand and Isabella what he had found in the New World. | | | Provides a detailed overview of the people, geography, history, society, environment, economy, government, foreign relations, and armed forces of Spain. | | | Christian Spain from the Muslim invasion to 1479 |
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| | His anti-democratic views encouraged Miguel Primo de Rivera to lead a military coup in 1923. | | | Franco, who believed that Germany would not win a long war, refused. | | | In the early stages of the war, members of the Falange Española, Carlists and other right-wing political parties joined the Nationalist Army. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Spain |
| | Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. | | | The socialist president, RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, has initiated economic and social reforms that are generally popular among the masses of people, but that are anathema to religious and other conservative elements. | | | Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). |
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| | washingtonpost.com: Spain |
| | A description of the history, government, politics and economy of Spain. | | | Spaniards Approve E.U. Constitution, but Turnout Is Low | | | For the latest news, go to the new World Section or the washingtonpost.com home page. |
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| | Spain -- The 2002 Index of Economic Freedom, The Heritage Foundation |
| | Aznar has used his power of decree to start liberalizing the labor markets, with the unions predictably calling a general strike to protest. | | | Spain maintains few restrictions on foreign investment; it allows up to 100 percent foreign ownership in most sectors and is liberalizing regulations on capital movements. | | | This trend continued throughout the 1990s, especially under the government of Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, with liberalization of the banking, energy, and telecommunications sectors and a decline in public spending as a percentage of GDP. |
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| | Technorati Tag: spain |
| | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged spain. | | | Travel to Spain with The New York Times Get the inside scoop on travel to this and other great European destinations with The New York Times Travel section. | | | Become a member to save searches in a Watchlist. |
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| | FOCUS on SPAIN |
| | Its richness has been built up by Iberians, Celts, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Goths, Moors, Jews, Muslims and Christians. | | | It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. | | | Although Spain is one of the oldest nation-states in Europe, this ethnically diverse society has many cultures and languages living side by side. |
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| | Atlas: Spain |
| | Lonely Planet Spain (Lonely Planet Spain) by Damien Simonis | | | Spain Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Empires of the Atlantic World : Britain and Spain in America 1492-1830 by John H. Elliott |
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| | EUROPA - The EU at a glance - European Governments on-line - Spain |
| | Government press releases can also be accessed from this site, as well as a daily review of the Spanish national press. | | | The State Secretariat for Communication website serves as a portal site for all the Spanish Government sites, as well as those of the various autonomous regions in Spain. | | | EUROPA - The EU at a glance - European Governments on-line - Spain |
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| | Country Browser: Spain |
| | Visit the links in the left hand area of this page to access the different reports. | | | This area contains a list of interesting reports based around the 15421 titles in the IMDb from Spain (including international co-productions). | | | The form below allows you to search the database for titles from Spain only. |
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| | Spain -- Primary Documents |
| | American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain (AARHMS) Archive | | | Parallel Histories: Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier | | | Christopher Columbus, Letter to the King and Queen of Spain |
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| | Spanish Language Schools in Spain. |
| | Editorial inquiries concerning this site should be addressed to the Administrator at Study Abroad International. | | | It is-and has been for thousands of years-one of the cultural centres of Europe. | | | The dominant figures of the golden age were the Toledo-based artists El Greco and Diego Velasquez. |
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Spain |
| | International Religious Freedom Annual Reports: Spain (U.S. Dept. of State) | | | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Spain (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) | | | Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Spain (U.S. Dept. of State) |
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| | Spain on 43 Places |
| | I'd like to live in Spain for a month - what region would you recommend? | | | Ive been to spain, Gran Canaria & Tenneriffe. | | | Ask a local: Get first hand answers from people who've been there |
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| | Governments on the WWW: Spain |
| | Partido Comunista de España (PCE) [Communist Party of Spain] {Member of: Izquierda Unida} | | | Unificación Comunista de España (PCE) [Communist Unification of Spain] | | | [Embassy of Spain in Washington, United States of America] |
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| | Constitution of Spain - encyclopedia article about Constitution of Spain. |
| | The history of Spain is part of the history of Europe and of the present-day nations and states. | | | Due to its turbulent history, Spain has had many constitutions since the first one was drafted in 1812. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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| | Spain national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The build-up to the match had been highly politically-charged, as Spain had refused to play in the in the USSR during the previous tournament in 1960. | | | The same day Greece were defeated 2-1 by Russia but moved ahead to claim second place on goal difference. | | | The Spain national football team, commonly referred to as la selección is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Toledo (Spain) |
| | It is believed that still another national council was held during the Visigothic period between 700-712, the acts of which have been lost, but it is said that canons relative to the preservation of the integrity of faith and to the regulation of certain usages were promulgated. | | | After the reconquest of Toledo by the Christians (1085) at least ten provincial councils were held in the city of Toledo, some of them being of great interest for the canonical history of Spain. | | | Of great interest also are a number of the churches of Toledo in which remains of the Visigothic period are preserved, and others built in the Moorish style, called mudejar by the Spaniards, which is the Arabic style adopted after the reconquest of the city by Alfonso VI. |
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| | MSN Encarta - Spain |
| | The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa are governed as provinces of Spain. | | | Also, Spain administers two small exclaves in Morocco—Ceuta and Melilla—as well as three island groups near Africa—Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera and the Alhucemas and Chafarinas islands. | | | The Ebro River, in northeastern Spain, flows into the Mediterranean Sea, and is navigable by small craft for part of its course. |
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| | WTO Spain - Member information |
| | Spain has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995. | | | Spain is also included in dispute settlement cases of the EU/EC. | | | This page gathers information on Spain's participation in the WTO. |
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| | Overview - Spain Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | Spain was a dictatorship under General Franco until his death in 1975. | | | What will never change is the Spaniards' passion for partying. | | | Modern Spain is a successful democracy with a lot of autonomy given to directly elected regional authorities, although the tension between the state and the separatist movement in the Basque region in the north remains a political problem. |
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| | Spain News |
| | WASHINGTON 1906: Praise for Germans Addressing a delegation of former soldiers of the German army, many of whom are now American citizens, President Roosevelt said: "No race has given us better citizens than... | | | A report released this week by a Spanish judge illuminates one of the most pressing questions arising from both the bombings in Madrid and, later, in London: Did Al Qaeda operatives direct these assaults on... | | | Folch Yamaha, Spain's top endurance racing team for many years, opened defense of their Spanish Endurance title with a convincing victory at record pace at the... |
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| | Ethnologue report for Spain |
| | Origin unknown, but it is reported that there are influences from American, French, and Mexican sign languages. | | | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: | | | Central and southern Spain and the Canary Islands. |
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| | Northern Spain's Cantabrian Mountains, humid and green, are home to the independent Basques, many living as sheepherders and still speaking their mysterious, ancient tongue. | | | When Spain dispatched Columbus to America, it soon after reaped the profits and goods from his and others' explorations. | | | In the 8th Century AD, the Moslems (known as Moors) conquered the nation bringing the Moslem religion and culture with them and ruled until the 13th Century, when the Christians again took dominance. |
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| | Find Spain search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
| | A democratic search engine in which the order of the results are democratically elected by the users! | | | Spain Population - 1900: 18,600,000 - 1950: 28,063,000 - 2000: 40,016,000 - 2006: 40,398,000 | | | Where you can find out everything about Spain! |
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| | Go-Spain Welcome Page |
| | This is an English-language site related to Spain. | | | Spain's top executive search and outside board member consultant. | | | Crazynut S.L. where to find the world's greatest peanut butter. |
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| | The legend tells of the three Wise men traveling through the country on their way to Bethlehem. | | | The three Wise men are seen everywhere in Spain at Christmas, visiting hospitals, orphanages, etc. The men who dress up in various "Wise men" garments are from all walks of life. | | | January 6th, Epiphany is heralded with parades in various cities where candy and cakes are |
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| | Spain Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | But there's decent weather in some parts of Spain virtually year round. | | | More than 50 million foreigners a year visit Spain, yet you can also travel for days and hear nothing but Spanish. | | | When To Go Spain can be enjoyable any time of year. |
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| | SCI-BYTES: Science in Spain |
| | Spain's relative impact in space science, as the right-hand column indicates, was 95% of the world average for the five-year period (in other words, just 5% below: 6.83 citations per paper for Spain versus the world mark of 7.18 cites). | | | Spain's world share of science and social-science papers over the last five years, expressed as a percentage of papers in each of 21 fields in the Thomson ISI database. | | | On the other hand, the impact of Spanish research was comparatively strong in agricultural sciences, materials science, plant and animal sciences, and especially in physics (19% above the world mark). |
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| | Spain Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |
| | Spain - Population from Map No. 501745 1974 (146K) | | | The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated. | | | Spain - Industrial Centers from Map No. 501745 1974 (134K) |
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| | Spanish Newspapers and Spain News |
| | Almeria and national news plus essays and opinion on Spain. | | | Major Spain's English language weekly providing local and national news. | | | Information about living in Spain with news and features, property, clubs, culture and channels. |
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| | This is most relevant, as compulsory military service will disappear in Spain in the short term. | | | This is done almost only with flags not intended for hoisting, such as long flags displayed horizontally on balconies etc. Flags not intended for hoisting but which would be inappropriately defaced by such an addition (namely military colours) tend to use a black cravatte attached to the finial. | | | Flag of Spanish National Police is dark blue with emblem. |
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| | Spain Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Spain - The New York Times Travel Section |
| | Sailing regattas and futuristic-looking architecture are giving Valencia an international buzz that it hasn't enjoyed since the 15th century. | | | Not since Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion of 1929 has Spain been such a center for architectural marvels. | | | A handful of restaurants in often-overlooked Madrid — some of them run by disciples of Ferran Adrià himself — continue to assert themselves. |
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| | Spain |
| | "Information about the Government of Andalucia and Spain. | | | Spain law resource page with links to the Spain constitution, Spain government, Spain law firms, Spain law, Spain medical law, Spain court, Spain law schools, Spain legal research, Spain bar association, Spain president, Spain gay rights law, Spain legislature, Spain national library, Spain e-commerce law, Spain government publications, and Spain law guide. | | | See the January 2005 issue of Student Lawyer for further information and complete study abroad listing |
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| | Spain in CYBERSPAIN: Spain in CyberSpain is Color, Friends, Passion, Life |
| | you will find out why spain is the destination point of millions of people in vacations. | | | Spain in CYBERSPAIN: Spain in CyberSpain is Color, Friends, Passion, Life | | | We do not have an icon for the best one recived by CyberSpain: the gratitude of those who liked our work. |
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| | ALL ABOUT SPAIN - Travel and Tourism |
| | If you can't find what you are looking for... | | | The "Autonomous Communities" of Spain, such as Andalusia, Catalonia, Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, etc.), Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, etc.), among others, general characteristics, the provinces, locations of touristical interest, and major attractions. | | | Choose from a collection of thumbnail-photos on which items to get informed or which images to see in full-scale. |
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| | TESOL-SPAIN Homepage |
| | Find out more about becoming a member of TESOL-SPAIN. | | | For a list of upcoming events in Spain of interest to EFL language teaching. | | | Find out more about the SIGS we are currently developing and how to participate in them and others. |
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| | GORP - Outdoor Spain - Three Natural Treasures |
| | However, large areas of Spain have been set aside in an enlightened system of ten national parks plus hundreds of hunting reserves, natural reserves, and other protected areas. | | | Responding to the ancient closeness of human beings and nature in Spain, the Spanish environmental movement has emphasized public education more than than land preservation. | | | Both the marvelous diversity of wild Spain -- and the tension between wild Spain and settled Spain—can be seen in three amazing national parks. |
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| | Study Abroad, Spain |
| | This wine-drinking country offers a delectable assortment of fine wines and Spanish sherry, ranging from the very pale and very dry to the full-bodied and sweet. | | | Europe's second highest and second most mountainous country, Spain is brimming with physical beauty from the rivers and streams of the Pyrenees, to its rocky walls, lakes and ravines, accentuated by a balmy climate. | | | From the warmth and hospitality of its inhabitants to its esteemed natural beauty, Spain continues to captivate world travelers every year. |
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