Spanish Agriculture and Livestock: A Sectoral Analysis
Agricultural Activity
Traditional Spanish agriculture, based on polyculture and extensive farming, yielded low outputs. Modern agriculture has seen structural and production changes, leading to increased yields.
1 Agrarian Structure and Transformations
a) Agriculture is specializing in each region’s most suitable products.
b) Modern techniques are being adopted: selected and genetically engineered seeds and crops; pesticides and fertilizers; machinery; techniques to overcome natural constraints.
c) Intensive
Spanish Constitution and State Organization
The Spanish Constitution
Approved by referendum on December 6, 1978, the Spanish Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Its core principles include:
- Sovereignty and Democracy: Power resides in the people.
- Rule of Law: Ensures the implementation of the law.
- Social, Economic, and Cultural Rights: All Spaniards can aspire to a quality education and a dignified life.
- Coexistence and Respect: Promotes coexistence among the peoples of Spain.
The Constitution can be amended or replaced with a qualified
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Industrial Sectors by Product Destination and Raw Materials
Industrial activities are grouped into sectors based on the final product or the raw materials used.
Traditional Industrial Sectors
Traditional sectors played a key role in Spain’s industrialization, particularly those related to metals.
Basic Metal Industry
The basic metal industry is crucial to Spanish industry, driving economic activity, employment, and access to other sectors like mining.
Steel Industry
The most prominent metal industry is
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Third Assessment
1. Branches of the Agricultural Sector
Agriculture: The cultivation or farming of plants to meet human needs. Principal activities include site preparation, ground cleaning, plowing, seeding, cultivation, harvesting, transport, and storage.
Livestock: Raising livestock for sale or exploitation of derived products like meat, milk, and skin. Examples include cattle and swine.
Forestry: The responsible exploitation and conservation of forest resources such as wood, resin, and gum.
Fishing:
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Geography
Scale
The relationship between map dimensions and real-world dimensions. For example, 1:100,000 means one inch on the map represents one kilometer in reality. Larger scales represent larger areas. Topographic maps often use a scale of 1:50,000.
Latitude
The angular distance between a point on Earth and the Equator, measured in degrees (0-90) north or south. It’s determined using parallels (imaginary lines parallel to the Equator).
Longitude
The angle between a meridian plane and the prime meridian
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1. From Society to Class-Stratified Society
1.1 The Rise of Privileged Classes
The new laws imposed legal equality on citizens, requiring them to pay taxes, be judged by the same laws, and have equal political rights. Citizenship became a legal status. Differences arose primarily from wealth. The abolition of special legislation favoring the nobility caused them to lose some privileges, but they retained importance by integrating into the new ruling class. The clergy’s economic power decreased significantly,
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