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The colors of the flag have no official symbolic meaning. Introduced in 1785 by King Charles III, the flag was changed only under the Spanish Republic (1931-39). Under different regimes, however, the coat of arms has been altered. The current design dates from Dec. 18, 1981, with the death of Francisco Franco and the resurgence of democracy.
Spain
Official name: Reino de Espaņa (Kingdom of Spain).
Form of government: constitutional monarchy with two legislative hou ...
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Country (long form)Kingdom of Spain
CapitalMadrid
Total Area194,897.42 sq mi
504,782.00 sq km
(slightly more than twice the size of Oregon)
Population40,037,995 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 205032,562,163
LanguagesCastilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%
Literacy97.0% total, N/A% male, N/A% female
ReligionsRoman Catholic 99%, other 1%
Life Expectancy75.47 male, 82.62 female (2001 est.)
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OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Spain
CAPITAL: Madrid
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy
AREA: 504,782 Sq Km (194,897 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 39,439,400
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in South West Europe and includes the Balearic and Canary Islands as well as the Moroccan enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. It is bound by France and Andorra to the northeast, Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Se ...
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A Country Study: Spain
Library of Congress Call Number DP17 .S67 1990
Spain
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Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France
Geographic coordinates: 40 00 N, 4 00 W
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