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| Spain is situated in
south-west Europe and has been part of the European Community since 1986. It includes the
Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. It is the second largest country in Europe. |
| Capital |
Madrid |
| Population |
39.7 million |
| Size |
505,992 sq km |
| Languages |
Castillian Spanish (official),
also Catalan, Basque, and Galician |
| Average life expectancy |
Male 74, Female 81 |
| Currency |
Peseta |
| Literacy rate |
Male: 98%; Female:
96% |
| Infant deaths per 1,000
births |
5 |
| No of people per doctor |
262 |
| Major
industries |
textiles and clothing, food,
tourism, ship building, beverages, metals, and chemicals |
| Total external debt |
$90 billion |
| Communications |
100 newspapers, 312 radios, 430 TV
sets, and 375 main telephone lines per 1000 people |
| Climate |
Temperate |
| Time |
GMT plus one hour |
| Places on the
line |
Castelló de la Plana, Caspe,
Albocácer, Villafamés,
Costa del Azahar |
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Printable version
Sources: The World Guide 1999-2000; Economist Intelligence
Unit; Spain Country Profile 1998,;http:www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook; and Power
Guide; http://www.power-glidse.com/spanish/economy/html |
