Ancient Iberian Peninsula Settlements

Settlements in the Iberian Peninsula

In the first millennium BC, peoples more advanced both materially and spiritually reached the eastern Iberian Peninsula. Hence, we call them colonizing peoples. They came with economic and commercial interests, since the eastern Mediterranean peoples were much more advanced and had developed substantial trade in the Mediterranean, especially in metals like copper, tin, gold, and silver. They were also interested in salted products, jewelry, and salt. These people

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Analyzing Rural Landscapes: Key Elements & Land Use

Analyzing Rural Landscapes: Key Elements

Rural landscapes are a combination of the natural environment and human agricultural activity. Therefore, when analyzing them, both aspects must be considered.

4.1. Location in Space

Indicate whether it is an interior, coastal, or mountain landscape, and specify its geographical location.

4.2. Analysis of the Environment

  • Relief: Altitude, slope, landforms (hills, valleys, etc.).
  • Natural Vegetation: Extent, location in the landscape, vegetation type (forest, scrub)
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Geography & Economics: Key Terms Explained

Geography and Economics: Key Terms

Cliff: Steep and rocky coast with vertical walls, due to sea erosion.

Aquaculture: Activity dedicated to fish farming. The center where salmon are raised is called a fish farm.

Economic Activity: Any activity that humans perform to meet their needs and offers benefits and services.

Financial Activity: Transport is responsible for the movement of capital.

Aquifers: Water flowing through underground strata that is not waterproof, forming water pockets inside the earth,

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Globalization, Development, and Superpowers: A Comparative Analysis

Globalization

  • Progress in communications and transportation.
  • Generalization of the capitalist system.
  • Accrual of international economic organizations.

Globalization works globally: production is organized on a global scale, homogenizing tastes and facilitating exchanges of goods, capital, services, and information. This helps multinational corporations gain advantages by buying raw materials and installing plants in advantageous locations for sales anywhere.

Areas of Globalization:

  • Economic: Focused on
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Population, Demography, and Social Inequality Concepts

Lesson 4: Population and Demography

What is Demography?

Demography is the branch of sociology that studies human populations by analyzing statistical information. The word “demography” comes from two ancient Greek words: demos (the people) and graphy (writing about something). Thus, it means writing about the people.

Demography studies the size, structure, and distribution of populations, and how they change over time due to births, deaths, migration, and aging. It began in the 19th century with the

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Key Economic and Environmental Concepts

Aquaculture

Aquaculture is the set of activities, techniques, and knowledge of the culture of aquatic plants and animals. Farming systems are diverse, freshwater or seawater, and range from growing directly in the environment to fully controlled facilities. The most common crops include planktonic organisms (microalgae, Artemia), macroalgae, mollusks, and crustaceans.

Balance of Payments

The balance of payments is an accounting document that systematically records business operations, services, and

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