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Geographical Landforms and Natural Phenomena

• Stream: A watercourse that runs along a mountain slope in the rainy season only, which can suffer great floods.
• Inland Sea: A depressed area of land occupied by a lake that has salty characteristics due to the type of terrain.
• Terrace or balcony: This is a step created on a mountainside to flatten the land, allowing it to be reused for cultivation.
• Earthquake: Earthquakes are caused by the fracture and displacement of rocks inside the Earth.

The Relief Features of Europe

Europe is the second smallest continent on Earth, and its territory is mostly flat. The relief can be distinguished into three main categories: the mountains, ancient massifs, and plateaus.

Mountain Ranges and Ancient Massifs

The oldest...

The Survival of the Nobility

With the new liberal society, the Spanish nobility, consisting of a small group of families, saw their economic power reduced. However, they managed to retain their lands and acquired new properties from the seizures.

The fate of the gentry was different. The nobles lost their main privilege and began to practice many different activities, eventually diluting among a group of middle landowners.

The power of the nobility stemmed not only from wealth but also from their political influence. During the Elizabethan reign, they constituted the most influential group at court and were part of the cliques.

The liberal nobility accepted and shared influences with bourgeois groups but maintained its social prominence.

Although...

Primary Sectors of the Spanish Economy

Agriculture and Farming in Spain

Spain is historically an agricultural country. Despite favorable conditions in some areas, the sector faces significant natural and structural constraints:

Natural and Structural Constraints

• Soil Quality: Soils are often poor in organic matter and prone to erosion.
• Weather Variability: Rainfall is scattered and sometimes torrential, leading to very large interannual variability. Crops are thus subject to significant fluctuations.

A conditioning factor is the joint ownership structure. Regions such as Andalusia, Aragon, Extremadura, and Castilla are dominated by latifundia (large estates or farms). Conversely, northern regions (like Valencia and Murcia) are characterized by minifundia...

Life in the Nineteenth Century

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Society

Nineteenth-century society organized into three main classes:

• The Upper Classes: The richest, comprising aristocrats and the bourgeoisie.
• Aristocrats: Nobles who had lost some of their rights but remained owners of large tracts of land.
• Bourgeoisie: Owners of factories, big merchants, and bankers.
• The Middle Class: Included small traders, entrepreneurs, small landowners, and some professionals like doctors and lawyers.
• The Popular Classes: Possessed limited financial resources, consisting of farmers, factory workers, servants, and beggars.

The living conditions for workers were very hard. Working hours exceeded twelve hours, wages were very low, and they lived in neighborhoods in poor condition....

Current Migration and Consequences in Spain

In recent decades Spain has become an immigration country. The presence of immigrants is mainly from Europe, the Americas, and Africa. At present the flow of immigrants exceeds that of emigrants.

The consequences of immigration are:

• Population growth.
• Migrants occupy low-paid jobs in the service sector.
• Migrants contribute to paying the pensions of retirees.

Relationship Between Nature and Society

The enormous consumption of natural resources by the most developed countries has proven unsustainable:

• The over-exploitation of resources.
• The pollution of the environment.

The serious consequences of human activity have fostered ecological awareness and a culture of sustainable development.

Unequal Distribution of

Fundamentals of Demography and Population Dynamics

Demography is the science that studies populations.

Key Demographic Rates and Measures

• Birthrate (TN): The number of births over a year versus the total population. Calculated as: (Born in a year / Total population) x 1000.
• Mortality Rate (TM): The study of deaths a year in relation to the total population. Calculated as: (Deaths in a year / Total population) x 1000.
• Natural Growth Rate: The difference between the birth rate and the mortality rate (TN - TM).

Migration and Real Population Growth

Migration is the movement of population. It can be:

• Internal migration: Movement within the same country.
• External migration: Movement from one country to another.

Immigrants are individuals who settle in a place...

Wet Spain: Oceanic Agricultural Landscapes

In the north and northwest, characterized by an oceanic climate, the agricultural structure is defined by an aging population scattered across villages and towns. Land is primarily owned by smallholders.

Land Use and Crop Specialization

Land use is diverse:

• Agriculture: Polyculture featuring fruit orchards and potatoes, largely for home consumption.
• Poorer quality land: Used for barley and rye.
• Modern trends: There is now a specialization in vegetable crops and fodder plants.

Fields are often closed, surrounded by hedges or walls, creating a Bocage landscape.

Livestock and Forestry

Livestock is of high importance, though it faces challenges such as small farm sizes, lack of grazing land, and competition regarding...

1. The Tertiary Sector: Evolution and Growth

The tertiary sector began its significant expansion in the 1960s, currently accounting for 65% of GDP and total employment.

Causes of Tertiary Growth

• Rising living standards: Increased demand for services.
• Agricultural mechanization: Shift of labor from primary to tertiary sectors.
• Industrial development: The 1960s industrial boom drove demand for transportation and financial services.
• Economic shifts: Post-1975 industrial crises led to labor migration into the service sector.
• Service diversification: Growth in tourism, catering, commerce, public health, and education.
• Social changes: Increased female participation in the workforce, particularly in childcare and domestic services.

Key Features of the Tertiary

Earth's Structure and Geological Phenomena

Earth is divided into tectonic plates. The Earth's crust is composed of several plates.

• Volcanoes: Openings or cracks in the Earth's crust where hot material from the interior escapes.
• Earthquakes (Seismic Activity): Tremors caused by fractures and the movement of rocks.
• Tsunamis: Powerful waves capable of traveling great distances and causing significant destruction to coastal areas.

Relief and Hydrology

Influence of Relief: Relief refers to the inequalities present on the land surface.

Spanish Rivers: Peninsular rivers flow into three different seas: the Cantabrian, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Galician rivers are generally short, with the exception of the main tributaries, the Miño and the Sil....

The Rise of Primo de Rivera's Dictatorship

The coming to power of Primo de Rivera followed the military uprising that began in Barcelona on September 13, 1923. He counted on the support of the army and was accepted by Alfonso XIII to end the crisis affecting the system. The coup triumphed, which is explained by the acceptance of the great majority of Spaniards, who were caught between indifference and acceptance. The right-wing Catholic bourgeoisie enthusiastically supported the dictatorship, while the Socialists only protested verbally. Only communists and anarchists protested actively, though their strike was unsuccessful.

Causes Leading to the Military Pronouncement

The causes leading to the pronouncement that occurred were:

• The failure of democratizing