Canary Islands in the EU: Integration and Challenges
Integration of the Canary Islands in the EU
Since the late 1970s, Spain’s impending accession to the then European Economic Community (EEC) sparked a debate regarding the integration of the Canary Islands. Initially, the prospect of a more stable market presented clear advantages. However, the European economic and legal framework also posed significant drawbacks, being uniformly applied to all regions and member states.
Negotiations focused on reconciling the inconsistencies between the Canary Islands’
Read MoreUS New Deal Programs: PWA, CCC, AAA, NRA (1933-1939)
Public Works Administration (PWA) Achievements
Between 1933 and 1939, the PWA funded and administered the construction of more than 34,000 projects, including airports, large electricity-generating dams, major warships for the Navy, and bridges. It also funded 70% of the new schools and one-third of the hospitals built during that period. The PWA had a “multiplier effect”: for every worker on a PWA project, almost two additional workers were employed indirectly. Among other achievements, the PWA
Read MoreFeudalism, Islam, Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Modern Age
Feudalism
Feudalism refers to the social, political, and economic system based on the fief that dominated Western Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries. This system involved land holdings cultivated by serfs, part of whose production had to be given as “census” (lease) to the lord of the land, in most cases a minor noble (Lord) nominally loyal to a king. The castle, perched on high, represented power and strength. In principle, it was a bulwark to protect people from depredations. It served
Read MoreIndustrial Revolution: Causes, Innovations, and Global Expansion
The Demographic and Agricultural Revolutions
The Demographic Revolution initiated a growth process of 5 to 10 million people, primarily due to the increase in production and advancements in hygiene and medicine. This resulted in a decrease in mortality rates while fertility rates remained stable.
The Agricultural Revolution saw an increased demand for food, leading to higher prices. Two major changes occurred: the privatization of land and the application of new cultivation methods and techniques.
Read MoreIndustrial Evolution: Processes, Types, and Global Locations
Renewable Energy: The force of water stored in artificial embassaments is transformed into electrical energy. Electrical energy depletes fossil fuels used in thermal power plants, obtaining the sun’s energy and electricity using photovoltaic cells, and wind energy.
Types of Industries
Industrial activity is very diverse. We can group industries by multiple criteria. One criterion depends on the destination of manufactured products.
Production of Industrial Goods
Manufactured semi-finished products handle
Read MorePopulation Distribution: Rural, Rururban, Suburban & Urban Areas
Population Distribution: Rural, Rururban, Suburban & Urban
The distribution of population across a territory significantly shapes its characteristics. Population density, calculated by dividing the number of inhabitants by the area (usually square kilometers), is a key indicator of population distribution.
Urban vs. Rural Population: Blurring Boundaries
Population growth, economic development, and social modernization have led to settlement patterns that don’t neatly fit into traditional urban
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