Spain’s Industrial and Demographic Landscape: An In-Depth Analysis
Industrial Problems in Spain
Spain holds the 5th position of industrial importance within the EU, situated between the four most prominent industrial states and the rest. However, while in most developed states the industrial turnover surpasses the population percentage, the opposite occurs in Spain. This indicates a medium degree of industrialization and relatively low productivity in the industrial sector.
Comparison of Map, Table, and Statistics
The map illustrates the participation of autonomous
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Demographic Sources of Population
Population geography studies the relationships between people and space. It relies on analyzing the demographics of the population based on data obtained from:
- Census: Counting an individual country’s population at a given time. It is conducted every ten years (years ending in 1).
- Municipal Register: Registration of inhabitants of a town. Collects demographic, economic, and social data. It is updated on January 1st of each year.
- Registration: Notes births, marriages,
Urban Development in Spain: 19th and 20th Centuries
**Urban Dwelling**
Currently, a core city population is considered, taking into account several aspects:
- Population Criteria: There are three categories of municipalities in Spain: urban municipalities, intermediate municipalities, and rural municipalities.
- Functional Criteria: The city is that locality focusing primarily on industrial and service activities.
- Spatial Continuity Criteria: The city is the reality that expands on the territory in a massive and seamless way.
- Morphological Criteria: The city
Humanization, Reconquista, and Medieval Politics in the Iberian Peninsula
The Process of Humanization in the Iberian Peninsula: New Findings
Hominization refers to the evolution of the genus Homo from primates to modern humans. The humanization process in the Iberian Peninsula, which began approximately 800,000 years ago, is believed to have been initiated through the Strait of Gibraltar. This hypothesis seems correct if we consider the emergence of the earliest human remains in Africa and the 14 km width of the Strait. The oldest human remains found in the Peninsula are
Read MoreEconomic Globalization: Integration and Impact on World Markets
Globalization
Globalization is a primarily economic process which is the increasing integration of individual national economies into a single market economy worldwide. [1] [2] The identification and assessment may vary depending on the interlocutor.
Globalization is sometimes mistakenly associated as the product of public international bodies like the WTO, IMF, and WB. However, globalization is an autonomous process and a spontaneous order unrelated to the management of such public bodies, [3]
Read MoreRomanization of Hispania: Society, Economy, and Culture
Romanization of Hispania
Society
During the second century AD, the population of Hispania is estimated to have been between three and a half and five million people. This population was composed of a conglomeration of social groups differentiated by their degree of wealth, rights, and participation in public affairs. It was a slave-based society. During the Late Empire, a transition to the colonato regime began because of the scarcity of slaves and the decay of the city as the unit of production and
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