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What is the capital city of Spain?
What is the capital city of Spain?
The head of state in Spain is the Prime Minister.
The head of state in Spain is the Prime Minister.
False
As of 2024, what is the estimated population of Spain?
As of 2024, what is the estimated population of Spain?
48,797,875
The governing form of Spain is a __________ constitutional monarchy.
The governing form of Spain is a __________ constitutional monarchy.
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Match the following languages with their corresponding regions:
Match the following languages with their corresponding regions:
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What percentage of the Spanish population identified as non-practising Catholics?
What percentage of the Spanish population identified as non-practising Catholics?
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The average family in Spain has approximately 2 children.
The average family in Spain has approximately 2 children.
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Name one province in Spain with a high population density.
Name one province in Spain with a high population density.
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In Spain, the population density of the province of Madrid is over __________ inhabitants/km².
In Spain, the population density of the province of Madrid is over __________ inhabitants/km².
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When was Pedro Sánchez first elected as Prime Minister?
When was Pedro Sánchez first elected as Prime Minister?
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Study Notes
Spain Overview
- Geography: Total area: 505,990 km²; Capital: Madrid
- Tourism: Over 85 million foreign visitors in 2023
- Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy (democratic monarchy)
- Head of State: King Felipe VI de Borbón (since 2014)
- Prime Minister: Pedro Sánchez (PSOE, since 2018, re-elected in 2023)
Population Dynamics
- Population (2024): 48,797,875
- Population Growth: Increased from ~33 million in 1971 to ~49 million
- Growth Rate: Declined from 19.6% in 2007 to 0.84% in 2018 (average family size ~1.5 children)
- Life Expectancy: Increased from ~64.6 years in the 1950s to 82.5 years in 2015
- Population Distribution: Uneven; Coastal areas (Basque Country >300/km², Catalonia ~200/km²) have higher density, while inland provinces (excluding Madrid) have lower density (~50/km²). Madrid is the most densely populated area (>829/km²)
- Population Data: Data from Instituto Nacional de Estadística (for years 1971-2023)
Demographics
- Languages: Castellano (Castilian Spanish), Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian
- Religion (2023):
- Practicing Catholic: 18.2%
- Non-practicing Catholic: 36.9%
- Other religion: 2.9%
- Agnostic: 11.8%
- Indifferent/non-believer: 12.9%
- Atheist: 15.2%
- Unsure/no answer: 1.9%
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Description
Explore the key facts about Spain's geography, government, and tourism in 2023. Discover insights into the country's population growth, distribution, and life expectancy over the decades. This quiz highlights crucial statistics and changes that define modern Spain.
