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	Wikipedia: Spain
		Spain has been a constitutional monarchy and a democracy since the Spanish Constitution of 1978 was approved, being divided into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities with high degree of autonomy.
		Spain is, at present, what is called a State of Autonomies, formally unitary but, in fact, functioning as a Federation of Autonomous Communities, each one with different powers (for instances, some have their own educational and health systems, others do not) and laws.
		Spain is bound to the east by Mediterranean Sea (containing the Balearic Islands), to the north by the Bay of Biscay and to its west by the Atlantic Ocean, where the Canary Islands off the African coast are found.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/s/sp/spain.html (1380 words)

	Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales or National Assembly.
		Spain became a unified crown with the union of Castile and Aragon) in 1492 and the annexation of Navarre in 1515.
		Until 1714, Spain was a loose confederation of kingdoms and statelets under one king, until King Philip V (Felipe V) removed the autonomous status of the Aragonese crown.
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	Cuenca. Who is Cuenca? What is Cuenca? Where is Cuenca? Definition of Cuenca. Meaning of Cuenca.
		50,000) in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha in central Spain.
		A beautiful and ancient city, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
		It is famous for its casas colgadas (hanging houses) on the edge of the gorge of the river Júcar.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Cuenca (111 words)

	Spain - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Spain has been a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy since the Spanish Constitution was approved in 1978.
		Spain is considered by many, including a large part of Spanish population, to be a group of nations unified under a single State, much like Belgium, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
		Until 1714, Spain was a loose confederation of kingdoms and statelets, under the same king, until King Philip V removed the autonomous status of the Aragonese crown.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /spain.htm (3959 words)

	Autonomous entity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The city which was part of the Buenos Aires Province is no longer considered to be in the province.
		This also changed the politics of the city as introduced the election for Mayor, which was formerly appointed directly by the President.
		In Portugal, the two island regions of Azores and Madeira became autonomous regions in 1976 with self-rule by a regional government and a regional legislative assembly.
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Autonomous_entity (447 words)

	Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma) is a country located in the southwest of Europe.
		Spain is considered by some, including a part of Spanish population (aproximately 10% according to the latest surveys), to be a group of nations unified under a single State, much like Belgium, Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
		Spain was the first European country to become a unified nation, between 1492 (union of Castile and Aragon) and 1515 (annexation of Navarre).Until 1714, Spain was a loose confederation of kingdoms and statelets, under the same king, until King Philip V removed the autonomous status of the Aragonese crown.
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	Autonomous communities of Spain - Simple English Wikipedia
		Spain has seventeen parts called "autonomous communities." "Autonomous" means it has power over things in that community.
		Spain also has two cities on the north coast of Africa.
		Instead, they are called "autonomous cities." Their governments can do more things than the government of a normal city, but not as many things as the government of an autonomous community.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain (287 words)

	Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Spain is at present what is called State of Autonomies formally unitary but in functioning as a Federation of Autonomous Communities each one with different powers (for some have their own educational and health others do not) and laws.
		Spain is considered by many including a part of Spanish population to be a of nations unified under a single State like Belgium Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
		Spain is a predominantly (94%) Roman Catholic country although the recent waves of have lead to an increasing number of Muslims.
	www.freeglossary.com /Spain (3053 words)

	ipedia.com: Spain Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the meantime, Spain lost most of its colonies in the Americas during the 19th century, a trend which ended with the loss of Cuba and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War of 1898.
		Until 1714, Spain was a loose confederation of kingdoms and statelets, under the same king, until — Philip V — removed the autonomous status of the Aragonese crown.
		Spain is a predominantly (94%) Roman Catholic country, although the recent waves of immigration have lead to an increasing number of Muslims.
	www.ipedia.com /spain.html (2932 words)

	Spain - Gurupedia
		Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral
		Ceuta and Melilla are administered as autonomous cities, an intermediate status between cities and communities; the islands of the
		Spain is bound to the east by Mediterranean Sea (containing the Balearic Islands), to the north by the Bay of Biscay and to its west by the
	www.gurupedia.com /s/sp/spain.htm (2695 words)

	Book Encyclopedia - Web Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Since the 1994 Constitution grants Buenos Aires, formerly Capital Federal (Spanish, Federal Capitol), the status of, Autonomous and changes the formal name to Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Spanish, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires).
		The city which was part of the Buenos Aires Province is not longer considered to be in the province.
		This also changed the politics of the city as introduced the election for Mayor, which was formerly elected by the President.
	www.bookencyclopedia.com /index.php?title=Autonomous_district (304 words)

	Bambooweb: Spain
		Modern Spain began to take form during the Reconquista, the struggle between the Christian kingdoms left unconquered by the Moors in the northern peninsula, and the kingdoms into which Al-Andalus had split.
		Spain has called for the return of possession of Gibraltar, a tiny British possession on its southern coast.
		According to membership, the second religion of Spain is the church of the Jehovah's Witnesses; there are also many protestant branches, all of them with less than 50,000 members, and about 20,000 Mormons.
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		Spain has a European Continental legal system, requiring that behavior be defined as criminal and that the penal law assign a penalty to that behavior for it to be prosecuted (nullum crimen sine lege, nulla pena sine lege).
		Most police in Spain are affiliated with the central government, except for the regional police, called "mossos d'esquadra" in Catalonia and "erchaintza" in the Basque Country.
		Spain is also a party to the treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons of the Council of Europe of 1983.
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	OkSpain
		Embracing the greater part of the Iberian Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Europe, Spain occupies an area of 195,350 square miles and is the third largest country in continental Europe.
		Spain was indeed a melting pot of cultures and religions, and in Spanish cities and towns Jews, Moors and Christians generally lived in peace.
		The nation of Spain took shape under the Catholic Kings and became the most powerful country in sixteenth and seventeenth century Europe.
	www.okspain.org /comunidades (254 words)

	Spain
		Spain has about 499.542 sq km land area.
		The country is divided in 17 autonomous communities.
		Spain is independent since 1492 (expulsion of the Moors and unification).
	jkersten.topcities.com /hollandpage/spain.htm (37 words)

	Spanish guide: Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Salamanca, Tenerife, cities in Spain.
		In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population.
		The capital od Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million.
		The city of Seville is located on the plain of the Guadalquivir river which crosses the city from North to South.
	www.spanishunlimited.com /spain/index.asp (312 words)

	Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Although the official name of Spain is Reino de España, the same can be translated into the other languages of Spain, as in Regne d'Espanya (Catalan), Espainiako Erresuma (Basque), and Reino de España (Galician).
		The kingdom of the Catholic monarchs then imposed the Christian religion; in 1492, Isabel and Fernando ordered the expulsion of all Jews from their dominions, having imposed physical segregation in 1480 (two years after the establishment of the Inquisition) and, in 1502, Muslims were forced to convert to Christianity or be banished.
		Economy - overview: Spain's mixed capitalist economy supports a GDP that on a per capita basis is 80% that of the four leading West European economies.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Spain.htm (3769 words)

	Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		What followed was a mass flee of Moors, Jews and Gitanos from Granada city and the villages to the mountain regions (and their hills) and the rural country.
		Main article: Economy of Spain Economy - overview: Spain's mixed capitalist economy supports a GDP that on a per capita basis is 80% that of the four leading West European economies.
		Until 1714, Spain was a loose confederation of kingdoms and statelets, under the same king, until - Philip V - removed the autonomous status of the Aragonese crown.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/sp/Spain.htm (3623 words)

	Welcome to Spain
		Spain occupies approximately 85% of the Iberian Peninsula.
		In 1998 it was estimated that the population of Spain was 39,133,996.
		Seville, the largest city in the region of Andalusia, is famous for its cultural life.
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	Federalism
		Unlike unitary systems, in which the powers of the local units of government are granted to them and can be varied or taken away by the national legislature, in a federal system the local units of government have their own independent constitutionally guaranteed authority.
		For example, in the United States, Australia, and the European Union federal movements were or are centralizing, either creating or extending the powers of the central government.
		By contrast, in Spain and post-war Germany, federal movements have been decentralizing moving power from central authorities to local units.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/federalism_1 (1127 words)

	Links for 1a. Bienvenidos a Madrid [Beyond Books - Viaje a Través de la Lengua Española: Parte 1]
		The city of Madrid's coat of arms depicts a bear reaching into a strawberry tree.
		This colorful, interactive map is the place to begin exploring Spain and its autonomous communities, provinces, and important municipalities.
		With mountains to the north and south and a river valley in its center, Aragón is a land of contrasts.
	www.beyondbooks.com /spa01/1a_link.asp (660 words)

	Roswell Daily Record News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		MADRID, Spain (AP) — Spain indicated Sunday that it would not use force to get Morocco to withdraw troops from an abandoned flyspeck island on the North African coast, despite its deployment of four warships nearby.
		Spain would only resort to measures that conform to ‘‘what civilized countries try to do in this type of conflict,’’ Morenes said during a visit to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast just three miles from Perejil.
		Madrid sent a fourth warship to protect Ceuta and Melilla, so-called ‘‘autonomous cities’’ of Spain, separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar.
	www.roswell-record.com /archives/071502/news07.html (442 words)

	Regions of Spain, Alava, Albacete, Alicante, Almería, Asturias, Ävila, Tuspain.com, Travel, Cities, Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The city of Alicante offers the visitor numerous beaches including San Juan, and also tourists should visit Santa Barbara Castle, Monastery of Santa Faz, the Cathedral, the Archaeeological Museum, Church of Santa Maria and the Modern Art Museum.
		Access to the city is linked to the Mediterranean Highway which stretches to the French border and runs through the main Spanish coastal cities.
		There are cities of industrial output such as Gijón capital of the Green Coast or Avilés centre of important factories, and at all times the green of the prairies brightening everything from the high summits to the sea limit.
	tuspain.com /travel/rega.htm (1622 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England.
		Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39).
		In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community; it joined the EU in 1986.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/sp.html (1270 words)

	ajc.com \| Travel \| Going onlie: Spain \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Spain has a wealth of reasons why you should visit, from sunny beaches to rugged mountains, from quaint villages to Moorish castles, from Roman ruins to modern cities.
		All About Spain's main page also has photo tours of some of the cities; Country and Culture with facts on history and festivals; and Yellow Pages links to hotels, tour guides and other services.
		Learn about other towns from Spain City Guides -- www.hotels4travellers.com/spain-ci.phtml -- where you can go from the well-known cities to places such as Ponferrado (imposing castle built by Knights Templar) and Tui (Romanesque and Baroque churches).
	www.ajc.com /travel/content/travel/content/1003/12online.html (526 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Spain: Maps and Views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		España Spain Gallery - Photos of regions and cities of Spain.
		Highways and Tunnels in Spain - A map of all the autopistas (freeways) in Spain and their numbers.
		Spain Travels and Photographs - A personal collection of some photos and thoughts on various travels.
	www.dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Spain/Maps_and_Views (191 words)

	Learn more about Spain in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Learn more about Spain in the online encyclopedia.
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		Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /s/sp/spain.html (1443 words)

	ALL ABOUT SPAIN - Travel and Tourism
		The "Autonomous Communities" of Spain, such as Andalusia, Catalonia, Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, etc.), Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, etc.), among others, general characteristics, the provinces, locations of touristical interest, and major attractions.
		A comprehensive guide to the most attractive cities in Spain, like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Malaga, Valencia, and many more, including sightseeing, excursions, practical infos and more.
		Includes general information on Spain, its climate, history, architecture, popular customs such as Flamenco and bullfighting, the most important Fiestas, regional cooking, night life,...
	www.red2000.com /spain (185 words)

	TUSPAIN - Travel Spain - Index
		A wide range of mountain biking and walking holidays in the beautiful foothills of the Alpujarra mountains.
		Tourist information on the cities and regions of Spain.
		Compilation of Spain data by the Spanish Embassy, Toronto, Canada
	www.tuspain.com /travel/travel.htm (95 words)

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