30 | SPAIN
REPORT
www.opp-connect.com | FEBRUARY 2013
pain (offi cially named the Kingdom of Spain) is a sovereign state located in South-Western Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. To the south and east, it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, whilst to the north and north-east, it meets France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay; the north-west and west are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spain is the owner of several overseas territories, including the Balearics, Canaries, and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa. The climate in Spain varies according to geographic location, and it can generally be divided into three
“The Mediterranean climate is dominant within the peninsula, which sees warm and dry summers”
types: Mediterranean, semiarid, and oceanic. The Mediterranean climate is dominant within the peninsula, which sees warm and dry summers, while for the semiarid (in the South-East of the country) the dry season extends beyond the summer. In regards to the oceanic climate in the North, both summer and winter temperatures are infl uenced by the ocean. The offi cial language is Spanish, the world’s second most spoken fi rst language, though other co-offi cial
SIZE Country Spain USA France UK India China Size (km2) 505,370 9,826,675 643,801 243,610 3,287,263 9,596,961 Other
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Country Report: Spain S
Spain has long been one of the busiest tourist destinations in Europe – the warm summers, Mediterranean lifestyle and interesting culture is attractive to both foreign investors and holiday-makers. This OPP report covers the important facts and fi gures on the country. See
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languages such as Basque, Catalan and Galician also exist. With 47,190,493 citizens, it is the fourth largest country in Europe by population; its area of 505,992 square kilometers (195,365 sq mi) also makes it the fi fth largest country in Europe by size. Spain is
ranked 12th in the size of economy by nominal GDP - the most important factor being tourism, which accounts for over 58 million visitors yearly. Spain is a democracy, structured in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy,
with its current prime minister being Mariano Rajoy. It has been a member of the EU since 1986, NATO since 1982, and is also part of OECD and WTO. Its Capital, and largest city, is Madrid, while its currency is the Euro (after changing from Peseta in 2002).
Land usage Arable
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