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 Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales.
Spain is bound to the south and 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 January 1492, and the annexation of Navarre in 1515.
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Spain   (7325 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Spain Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 — 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)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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   (17606 words)

  
 The Kingdom of Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The kingdom of Spain occupies the bulk of Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, sharing borders with France, Andorra and Portugal.
Through Monroy a connection between the Churches of Christ and the independent churches in Spain was established and at least six of these congregations and five of the preachers adopted the principles of the Stone-Campbell Movement.
The Loft Mission in Spain is registered with the government which allows for the opportunity to hold Bible studies, vacation Bible schools and to have Christian Literature Ministry.
worldconvention.org.previewyoursite.com /countries/es/spain.htm   (837 words)

  
 Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muslim Spain was wealthy and sophisticated under Islamic rule.
Arabic quickly lost its place in southern Spain's life, and was replaced by Castilian.
The important Jewish population of Spain was expelled in 1492, the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition, leaving only the baptized Conversos.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spain   (7828 words)

  
 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN
1. A request to Spain to enforce a sentence shall be made by the Registrar of the International Tribunal (hereinafter: "the Registrar"), with the approval of the President of the International Tribunal.
The convicted person shall not be tried before a court of Spain for acts constituting serious violations of international humanitarian law under the Statute of the International Tribunal, for which he or she has already been tried by the International Tribunal.
3. The competent authorities of Spain shall terminate the enforcement of the sentence as soon as it is informed by the Registrar of any decision or measure as a result of which the sentence ceases to be enforceable.
www.un.org /icty/legaldoc-e/basic/cooperation/sent-spain-e.htm   (1330 words)

  
 Spain — FactMonster.com
Spain, originally inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and Basques, became a part of the Roman Empire in 206 B.C., when it was conquered by Scipio Africanus.
Spain then sank rapidly to the status of a second-rate power under the rule of weak Hapsburg kings, and it never again played a major role in European politics.
León, region and former kingdom, Spain - León, historic region and former kingdom, NW Spain, E of Portugal and Galicia, now part of...
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107987.html   (1485 words)

  
 Spain - Kingdom of Spain - Country Profile - Reino de España - Spain Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Disparate societies and the tribal organisation of the Iberian inhabitants slow down the conquest of "Hispania" by the Romans, lasting from 218 B.C. to 19 B.C. With the decline of the Roman empire, Suebi, Vandals and Alans took control of parts of Hispania.
During the 16th century, Spain became the most powerful nation in Europe, due to the immense wealth derived from their possessions in the Americas.
The steady decline of Spanish power in Europe began in the end of the 16th century, in the 19th century Spain suffered the loss of most of its colonies.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/spain.htm   (1038 words)

  
 (Kingdom of Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Article 15 is subject to the provisions of the saving clause of paragraph 3 of Article 1 (General Scope), so that the United States may tax its citizens and residents on independent personal service income without regard to the Convention.
I was a resident of Spain on the date of my arrival in the United States.
This compensation qualifies for exemption from withholding of federal income tax under the tax treaty between the United States and Spain in an amount not in excess of $5000 for any tax year.
www.fldfs.com /aadir/bosp/spain.htm   (1423 words)

  
 PHR2004 - The Kingdom of Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In 2000, the Constitutional Tribunal of Spain issued three judgments relating to data protection.
They have urged that the project be revised to ensure the full protection of Spanish citizens' privacy.
Spain is a member of the Council of Europe (CoE) and has signed and ratified the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention No. 108) ("Convention No. 108").
www.privacyinternational.org /article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-83529   (2675 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Spain
Constitution Finder: Spain (University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law) in English and Spanish
NATLEX: Spain (International Labour Organisation) database of national laws on labor, social security and related human rights
JURIST: Spain (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
www.loc.gov /law/guide/spain.html   (254 words)

  
 Si, Spain
This interactive service "Sí, Spain" (3.0), which promotes free exchange of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic and cultural development, has begun its new phase through the original team who created this service in May 1994.
"Sí, Spain" has received numerous awards and special mentions.
Technical Advisors and Web Presence Provider: DocuWeb Information Services Inc. Translations of "Sí, Spain" (2.0): Olé-Net Internet Services
www.docuweb.ca /SiSpain   (105 words)

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