Spain
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Introduction
Capital: Madrid
Population
Total Population:
44,878,945
Annual growth rate:
1.7%
Density:
90 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
77.0%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Madrid (3,130,000); Barcelona (1,600,000); Valencia (800,000); Seville (700,000); Zaragoza (650,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Spanish: 90%
Foreigners: 10% of which 13% are Moroccans, 11.7% Rumanians, 9.5% Ecuadorians, 7% Britishers and 5.8% Colombians.
Foreigners: 10% of which 13% are Moroccans, 11.7% Rumanians, 9.5% Ecuadorians, 7% Britishers and 5.8% Colombians.
Official Language:
Castilian (Spanish)
Other languages spoken:
Some independent regions use their regional language for conducting business (Euskera, Catalan, Galician, Valencian). Other minor regional languages can be used: Bable, Aragonese, Aranese, Extremaduran.
Business language:
Spanish.
English is rarely used but it is developing.
English is rarely used but it is developing.
Religion:
Catholics 77% (50% practising) ; Muslims, Protestants, etc.: 3% ; non believers: 19%.
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in MadridExchange rate on :
National currency: Euro (EUR)Country overview
Type of State:
Kingdom. Constitutional monarchy based on a parliamentary democracy.
Power is highly decentralized; the autonomous communities have a high level of legislative, executive and fiscal autonomy (Basque country and Navarre, own taxes).
Power is highly decentralized; the autonomous communities have a high level of legislative, executive and fiscal autonomy (Basque country and Navarre, own taxes).
Type of economy:
High revenue country; Member of OECD
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An economy which is based principally on agriculture; real estate and tourism.
An economy which is based principally on agriculture; real estate and tourism.
HDI*:
0,949/1
HDI (world rank):
16th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Spain, dial 00
To call in Spain, dial +34
To call from Spain, dial 00
To call in Spain, dial +34
Internet suffix:
.es
Computers:
39.3 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
45.4 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
56.7 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 203,205 | 251,939 | 281,784 | 325,444 | 380,197 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 158,049 | 185,209 | 196,580 | 220,774 | 256,681 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 47,951 | 59,188 | 67,129 | 78,423 | 98,900 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 74,308 | 86,078 | 94,663 | 106,628 | 129,303 |
Source: World Bank
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