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International Student Association
SPAIN
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in the southwest corner
of Europe. It is bounded on the north by the Bay of Biscay, France,
and Andorra; on the east by the Mediterranean sea; on the south by the
Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean; and on the west by Portugal
and the Atlantic ocean
Communities, that enjoy a certain degree of self-government. Each of
these regions has its own parliament with specific legislative powers.
Spain has a permanent population of 40 million. It is the fifth most
populated country in Europe and the second largest in terms of area.
Interestingly, even though it is primarily a Catholic country, Spain's
birth-rate today is the lowest in the World. Also of particular
interest is the fact that Spain attracts close to 50 million foreign
tourists annually, 25% more than its permanent population.
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