Spain
Spain,, }} officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, Murcia, and Palma de Mallorca.In early antiquity, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and other pre-Roman peoples. The Roman conquest of the Iberian peninsula created the province of Hispania, which became deeply Romanised and later Christianised. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the peninsula was conquered by tribes from Central Europe, among them the Visigoths, who established the Visigothic Kingdom centred on Toledo. In the early 8th century, most of the peninsula was conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate, with Al-Andalus centred on Córdoba. The northern Christian kingdoms of Iberia launched the so-called ''Reconquista'', gradually repelling and ultimately expelling Islamic rule from the peninsula, culminating with the fall of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. The dynastic union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1479 under the Catholic Monarchs is often seen as the ''de facto'' unification of Spain as a nation state.
During the Age of Discovery, Spain led the exploration and conquest of the New World, completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, and established one of the largest empires in history, which spanned all continents and fostered a global trade system driven by precious metals. In the 18th century, the Nueva Planta decrees centralised Spain under the Bourbons, strengthening royal authority. The 19th century witnessed the victorious Peninsular War (1808–1814) against Napoleonic forces and the loss of most American colonies amid liberal–absolutist conflicts. These struggles culminated in the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and the Francoist dictatorship (1939–1975). With the restoration of democracy and entry into the EU, Spain experienced a major economic boom and social transformation. Since the Spanish Golden Age (''Siglo de Oro''), Spanish culture has been influential worldwide, particularly in Western Europe and the Americas. The Spanish language is spoken by more than 600 million Hispanophones, making it the world's second-most spoken native language and the most widely spoken Romance language. Spain is the world's second-most visited country, hosts one of the largest numbers of World Heritage Sites, and is the most popular destination for European students.
Spain is a secular parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with King Felipe VI as head of state. A developed country, Spain has a high nominal per capita income globally, and its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world. It is also the fourth-largest economy in the EU. Spain is considered a regional power with a cultural influence that extends beyond its borders, and continues to promote its cultural value through participation in multiple international organisations and forums, as well as a key actor in the relations between Europe and Latin America due to its past history. Provided by Wikipedia
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5by Author of Operations of the British army in Spain
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6by Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665
Published 1630Milano, Nella Reg. Duc. Corte, per Marc 'Antonio Pandolfo Malatesta stampator re. cam. con privilegio [1630?-1692]7 v. in 2. 30 cm. -
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8Published 1945Madrid, Ediciones Cultura Hispánica, 1945-46.4 v. 33 cm.“...New Spain...”
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9Published 1759[Mexico, 1759][10] p.“...New Spain...”
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10Published 1762[Mexico, 1762][3] p.“...New Spain...”
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11Published 1921Manila, Islas Filipinas ; Rochester, N.Y. : The Company, [1921]2 v. (xii, 1597 p.) ; 21 cm.“...Spain...”
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12Published 1495Valladolid, Diego Alfonso de Alaba y Alfonso Aries de Valencia, 1495.11 l.“...Spain...”
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13Published 1768Mexico : en la impr. de los herederos de doña M. Ribera, 1768.5 v.“...Spain...”
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14Published 1889Madrid : Estab. tip. de P. Nuñez, 1889-<1890>v. <1-6, 9-13> ; 18 cm.“...Spain...”
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16Published 1720Impresso en Cadiz, Por don Miguél Gomez, impressor real de marina, y real Casa de contratacion, año de 1720.9 p.“...Spain...”
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17Published 1678Mexico : Impr. de la viuda de B. Calderón, 1678.3 pts. in 1 v.“...Spain...”
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18[n.p., n.d.]346 leaves [i.e. 692 p.]“...Spain...”
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19Published 1973Madrid : Instituto de España, 1973.2 v. : ill., facsims. ; 33 cm.“...Spain...”
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20Published 1571Alcalá de Henares, Andrés de Angulo, 1571.288 cols., 350 p.“...Spain...”