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Extreme points of the world - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The southernmost point of the world and the southernmost point on land is the geographic South Pole, which is on the continent of Antarctica. The point farthest from the Earth's centre is the summit of Chimborazo (due to the Earth not being a perfect sphere), at 6384.4 km. The point closest to the Earth's centre (~6353 km) is probably somewhere at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean (depth ~4 km) near the Geographic North pole (the bottom of the Mariana Trench is 6366.4 km from the centre of the Earth). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Extreme_points_of_the_world   (939 words)

SPAIN - LoveToKnow Article on SPAIN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The greater part of the interior of Spain is composed of a table-land bounded by the Cantabrian Mountains in the north and the Sierra Morena in the south, and divided into two by a series Central of mountain ranges stretching on the whole from east Table-land to west. Spain occupies an unsurpassed geographical position; its resources are rich, varied and to some extent unexploited; its inhabitants include the Basques and Catalans, noted for their commercial enterprise, and the Galicians, noted for their industry. The government of Spain having guaranteed the colonial debts of Cuba and of the Philippines, when those colonies were lost in 1898, Spain was further saddled with 46,210,000 of colonial consolidated debts, and with the expenses of the wars amounting, besides, to 63,257,000. 52.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SP/SPAIN.htm   (18907 words)

A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union --S-- Although the peseta devalued during the 1992 ERM crisis, Spain was accepted in 1998 as a first-wave participant in the single currency, having achieved a considerable degree of fiscal discipline and having moved rapidly to privatise the state-owned industrial structure created by Franco. Starting from the point that the European project 'is not to give birth to a centralising superstate', the Commission proposed that the Union should be 'given responsibility only for those matters which the member states are no longer capable of dealing with efficiently'. At this point, the traditional Swiss sense of separate identity reasserted itself and at the end of 1992 just over half the electorate and some three-quarters of the cantons rejected the EEA by referendum, thereby effectively shelving Switzerland's application for membership of the EU. www.euro-know.org /dictionary/s.html   (9861 words)

Spain - 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 instance, 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. Spain became a unified crown with the union of Castile and Aragon and the conquest of Granada in 1492, and the annexation of Navarre in 1515. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Spain   (8090 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The geographical boundaries of Spain are: on the north, the Pyrenees, the Republic of Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay (known in Spain as Mar Cantabrico, or "Cantabrian Sea"); on the east, the Mediterranean; on the south, the Mediterranean, the Straits of Gibraltar and the Atlantic; on the west, Portugal and the Atlantic. Spain was formed by the coalition of various states, which for many centuries had kept their own names and boundaries, and had differed considerably in laws (the fueros), customs, characteristics, and methods of government. The chief concordats with Spain are: that of 1737 (Clement XII and Philip V); 1752 (Benedict XIV and Ferdinand VI); 1851 (Pius IX and Isabel II). www.newadvent.org /cathen/14169b.htm   (17294 words)

Babbalu.com - Latino Web Portal Spain's population was estimated at 40,341,462 in 2005. Spain's exploration, colonization and empire are reflected in the number of people in the world who speak Spanish - over eight hundred million worldwide. Spain's most successful modern film director is Pedro Almodovar and its best known male star is probably Antonio Banderas, who moved to Hollywood and has starred in Evita and The Mask of Zorro. www.babbalu.com /spain.html   (1147 words)

Spain Guide from fly cheap online the home of cheap airline tickets and airefares to Europe and Latin America For the first-time visitor, the face of Spain can be compared to that of an ornate clock, with noteworthy points on the perimeter, and Madrid—the heart of the movement—in the center. Spain is almost surrounded by beach, close to 3,850 kilometers (2,400 miles) of it, some on the Atlantic, but most on the Mediterranean. In the context of the rest of Europe, Spain remains poor, despite enormous economic strides through the 1980s; poverty, however, is not evident in either the look of the cities or the stylish dress of the people. www.911fly.com /spain.htm   (2387 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Toledo (Spain) Primatial see of Spain, whose archbishop, raised almost always to the dignity of cardinal, occupies the first place in the ranks of the higher Spanish clergy. It is believed that still another national council was held during the Visigothic period between 700-712, the acts of which have been lost, but it is said that canons relative to the preservation of the integrity of faith and to the regulation of certain usages were promulgated. Archbishop Raimundo convened that held in 1138, in which certain difficulties existing between the archbishop and the canons with regard to the distribution of the revenues of the Church were adjusted and the number of canonries definitely fixed. www.newadvent.org /cathen/14755a.htm   (3367 words)

The Anarcho-Statists of Spain One might think that by this point they would be thoroughly disillusioned with power, but the Anarchists now assumed the degrading role of the political beggar they held for the rest of the war. When we reached a point where we encountered resistance, we fought, and, when the munitions were exhausted, we generally retreated not to a defensive position... Spain devalued the peseta (a move which makes it much easier to avoid deflation) to 79.5% of parity in 1930, and continued to devalue it until by 1935 the gold content of the peseta was a mere 55.3% of par. www.gmu.edu /departments/economics/bcaplan/spain.htm   (17032 words)

Minority Languages in Spain The extreme political tensions that color all aspects of life in the Basque Country are increasingly important to the well being not only of the Spanish state, but of the whole of Europe. He points out that the conflicts currently gaining ground in stateless nations**** are suggesting that the traditional idea of sovereignty of a nation state was just a “trick of the eye... The study of these two cases is extremely relevant to the emerging ethnic crises of the rest of the world as perfect examples of the interminable struggles that can result from identity conflicts. www.sit-edu-geneva.ch /minority_languages_in_spain.htm   (7996 words)

Antisemitism and the Extreme Right in Spain (1962—1997) by Jose L. Rodriguez Jimenez Antisemitism in Spain has always included cultural and religious content, claiming that Jews were profiteers, incarnations of the devil, responsible for the death of Christ, and indeed, for every disastrous or controversial situation. The alliance between Spain and Nazi Germany during the Spanish Civil War of 1936—1939 contributed to the emergence of racist antisemitism that went beyond the traditional cultural or religious antisemitism. What happened in Spain, for a number of years, is part of the pact between the ambitious people and the Zionists or their executive arm: a dictatorship of the liberal-masonic-capitalists or a marxist dictatorship. sicsa.huji.ac.il /15spain.html   (9795 words)

Just One Minute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Glenn also points out that this is not the first instance of media companies promoting a political viewpoint, although that observation does not earn him a prize either for courage or insight. I pounced, pointing out that the statement that US Ambassador to the UN John Negroponte made at the time the resolution was adopted more or less demolishes Marshall's argument. And his point that the US can not rely on 1441 for authority to act against Saddam is also moot - as the Ambassador Negroponte made clear at the time, the US considered itself to have authority under UN resolutions already in force. justoneminute.blogspot.com /2003_03_01_justoneminute_archive.html   (15269 words)

Porphyrogenitus: March 09, 2003 - March 15, 2003 Archives As is the fact that at this point these delays are sure to cause more deaths (not less), and the French (among others) cannot be unaware of that - and continue. I pointed it out myself, several times, last fall during the wrangling over the Resolution when the French were claiming support for a "two Resolution" strategy. More to the point, though, it's also very clear that the Franco-German Axis is equally (in)sincere in saying "we" can contain Iraq if "we" keep our pressure on them. www.porphyrogenitus.net /archives/week_2003_03_09.html   (8358 words)

Wayne Madsen Report - Home All three are key transit points for nuclear materials involving Russian-Israeli Mafia assets who, in turn, are linked to top members of the Bush administration, including Vice President Dick Cheney. Some political observers have pointed out that the term “third way” was used by many countries in the interregnum world war years of the 20th century years to show that they were neither embracing communism, Nazism, or fascism. For example, Spain’s General Franco and Portugal’s General Salazar saw their governments as championing corporate statism as an alternative to communism and fascism -- a “third way” in their eyes. www.waynemadsenreport.com   (16217 words)

Trento Bike Pages: Spain, page 1 of 3 It is one of the most sparsely populated areas of Spain, rich in historic detail and with a fine network of roads that link the ancient villages. According to the legend, the apostle Saint James is buried in the cathedral. The Extremadura is a very interesting part of Spain for any American because the people in Extremadura have had such a profound impact on the history and development of America. www.trentobike.org /Countries/Spain   (4162 words)

BuzzMachine... by Jeff Jarvis The protesters said Fox's sentiments only proved their point: that media coverage, in particular among the television networks, is so biased as to be unbelievable. They fear that webloggers will point to things on the web that are not reliable and not journalistic. Collateral damage is the no-no of the war (though, as they're saying right now, it's obviously hard to tell the difference when a civilian bus filled with people in civilian dress stops to join a battle and everybody on that bus is armed). www.buzzmachine.com /archives/2003_03.html   (12988 words)

Institute for Policy Studies - Talking Points on the U.S.-Iraq Crisis Blair is leading a European-wide effort to push for greater UN involvement in and perhaps even control of the reconstruction process, apparently viewing it as a way of repairing his damaged relations with European opponents of the war, particularly in France and Germany. certain to provoke extreme reactions in the Arab world; 3) he is known to have "frosty" and "strained" relations with the United Nations; 4) appointing any American to act as pro-consul in Iraq following an illegal war represents further defiance of the UN Charter and the authority of the United Nations. A General Assembly resolution (where there is not veto) could condemn the U.S. war (important for delegitimating future such wars), demand an immediate halt to the war, request an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legality of the war, or more. www.ips-dc.org /iraq/talkingpoints.htm   (8061 words)

BBC SPORT | TV & Radio | Grandstand | Extreme Grandstand heads to Spain Viewers generally tune in to Grandstand expecting a mix of racing, rugby, football and golf - the staple diet of British sports fans. This weekend promises to shake up that usual mix and offer something a little different, a little extreme. For the first time in 44 years of Grandstand, the jumps will be ramps, and contestants will be riding backwards in an effort to win more points. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/grandstand/2224171.stm   (505 words)

Welcome to ZoopTEK.net!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) The real point of this is to reduce veining (people diving for resources), encourage border defense, and slow down thoughtless blitzkriegs. It is continuing from the same point as it left off from yesterday. From my point of view, I felt like I was the United States. www.zooptek.net   (7014 words)

The Corner on National Review Online Ramesh, well, not being a criminologist, I don't have statistics at hand to prove the point, but I'm inclined to think that if people are treated like trash, there's a high likelihood that that is what they will become. That's an oxymoron, as I pointed out in a blog some weeks ago. But people don't rob liquor stores for weed and it's reached a point in the culture where I think it could be profitably regulated through non-criminal means. www.nationalreview.com /thecorner/03_09_28_corner-archive.asp   (11933 words)

Secret Tenerife: Extreme weather points to future changes The dramatic visitation of Tropical Storm Delta at the end of November was just the latest in a growing number of extreme weather incidents that meteorologists are convinced are pointing the way to climate change in the Canary Islands. January In Spain is balm for the soul Spain to spend three billion euros on Canary Islands airports www.secret-tenerife.com /2006/01/extreme-weather-points-to-future.shtml   (281 words)

Las Vegas SUN: Extreme makeover The remodeling effort, expected to cost more than $20 million, will include a new porte-cochere, outdoor landscaping, a remodeled lobby and front desk, a lounge, coffee bar and upgraded casino floor. The finished lobby will feature sparkled marble imported from Italy and Spain, incandescent lighting instead of fluorescent lights and a more upscale front desk with flat-screen TVs. While the casino will retain its signature crystal chandeliers, new carpeting will be put in along with new wall coverings and column finishings. www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/gaming/2005/nov/07/519622601.html   (1178 words)

Morgan Stanley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) suffer from similar degrees of income inequality, they have arrived at this point through very different means.   On this latter point, a recent report of China’s Academy of Social Sciences notes that average incomes in the bottom quintile of urban Chinese workers are less than 5% of average incomes in the upper quintile. It is unclear whether short-term market rates will be static at extreme lows as occurred in the previous ZIRP environment after the Bank restores ZIRP. www.morganstanley.com /GEFdata/digests/20060303-fri.html   (5774 words)

Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Spain in CYBERSPAIN: Spain in CyberSpain is Color, Friends... Take a cyber tour of Spain while learning about its art, culture, traditions,food, economy, and so forth. Embassy of Spain in the United States, also accredited as the Permanent Missionof Spain to the Organizat... banlieue.blogiston.com /Spain   (239 words)

remembering rebecca: 10.02 The American Council On Science And Health rebutted the idea that type of diet determines either health or obesity, pointing out that American activity is in a decline, and that even incremental differences add up. Apparently Thomas Friedman holds the same view, though one wonders if this is yet another attempt to persuade the President to change his tactics by insinuating that he is too smart to take the destructive road charted by his more extreme advisors. Quantity is not everything, but the doomsayers' view that the consumer is being denied a wide choice of books (and thus points of view) is hard to sustain. www.rebeccablood.net /archive/2002/10.html   (7294 words)

The Washington Monthly There is absolutely NO reason to draw a link between this cache and the roadside bomb at this point. And as was pointed out, with a range of only 20 miles the person firing will be glad of that. By our new data point, the operation has a 100% failure rate, and actually precipitated the result it was trying to prevent. www.washingtonmonthly.com /archives/individual/2004_05/003979.php   (7560 words)

RGE - Iraq: What happened to US plans for an extreme makeover of the economy? 2nd - The point of the US war effort is to create legitimate and competent Iraqi national, provincial, and municipal governance. We are at a turning point in the coming six months. Unfortunately, the situation is extremely dangerous for journalists. www.rgemonitor.com /blog/setser/96413   (6880 words)

Sporting Life - Football | England v Paraguay Live, Wayne Rooney metatarsal, 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany, England, ... Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a defeat. If teams finish level on points the team finishing higher will be the one with the best record in matches between the teams. If teams still cannot be separated then the team finishing higher will be the team with the best goal difference. www.sportinglife.com /football/overseas/spain/table   (192 words)

Free Republic | latest articles They have found they can speed up the extremely complex process of designing a reactor and generate novel designs from scratch by simulating natural selection. Designing a nuclear reactor normally involves input from various specialists and the resulting structure can be uniquely influenced by this collaborative process. What is going to happen to their aspirations if this marks a turning point in Iraq and we defeat the insurgency? www.freerepublic.com   (4976 words)

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