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Characteristics of Global Transport Distribution

The global distribution of transport is characterized by significant contrasts:

• Poor countries often have underdeveloped road and railway networks.
• Rich countries, in contrast, possess well-developed road and railway infrastructure.
• Most major ports are concentrated in key economic centers, connecting these centers with each other and with raw material-producing countries.

Key Features of Spain's Service Sector

• Contributes 68% of the GDP.
• Employs 65% of the active population.
• By region, Madrid has the highest concentration of services, followed by Catalonia, Andalusia, and Valencia.

Financial Services in Spain

• Highly competitive sector.
• The National Bank handles the majority of business.
• Four stock exchanges:

Item 7: The Industry

The Secondary Sector

The secondary sector consists of two activities: industry and construction. Industry is the main component of the secondary sector. It covers activities related to the transformation of raw materials into manufactured products.

The history of industry is to be found in craft production. Industry emerged in the late eighteenth century and developed throughout the nineteenth century (Industrial Revolution).

Industrial Process Characteristics

• It uses machines driven by an energy source.
• Workers perform their work in factories.
• It requires the division of labor: each worker specializes in a production phase.

Industrial Production: Factors

In any industrial process the following factors are involved:

a) Raw Materials

Raw

Sustainability and Water Use

If we use water faster than it can be replenished, its use is not sustainable. We need to store and distribute it efficiently, which can be expensive.

Large-Scale Water Management Projects

Large-scale projects to increase water supply often involve big dams. They are usually complex, multi-purpose projects. Up to the 1980s, the rate of building increased until most of the best sites in North America and Europe had been developed, in the so-called 'Blue Revolution'.

Currently, dams supply:

• 40% of the world's irrigated water.
• 20% of the world's electricity.
• 15% of all blue water.

Dams may bring benefits in terms of increased water supply, but they can have negative impacts too. Their construction can disrupt fragile aquatic...

Key Concepts of the Tertiary Sector

The tertiary sector is the same as the service sector and is defined as one that does not produce goods, but provides necessary services to society such as trade, banking, education, and health.

Public services are those whose provision is guaranteed by the state.

Retail trade involves the merchant who is in contact with the consumer and sells products in small amounts. This can take many forms: from market stalls and small shops to supermarkets and hypermarkets. In recent decades, medium-sized supermarkets and hypermarkets have experienced significant growth.

The balance of payments is the trade balance to which we add tourism revenues and foreign loans or interest credits.

Tourism refers to the movement of people...

Feudalism: Origins and Structure

The origin of feudalism arose after the death of Charlemagne and the subsequent invasions by Muslims, Normans, and Hungarians, coupled with struggles among his successors. Nobles acted as landowners, while peasants remained unprotected due to an inadequate army. This environment gave rise to feudalism and the establishment of feudal lords.

The Feudal Estate

Estates were large tracts of land owned by a noble or ecclesiastical fiefdom. Within these fiefdoms, the feudal lord held significant power, including the ability to:

• Collect taxes
• Rule the land
• Administer justice

Feudal Social Division

Society was strictly divided:

• Privileged Classes: Nobles and churchmen.
• Labor Force: Peasants, whose work supported the nobles and

Europe at the End of the 15th Century

The signs of change included:

• Economic growth: Laid the foundations for a new system known as capitalism.
• Authoritarian monarchies: Accompanied the birth of the modern state.
• Scientific and geographical discoveries.
• Intellectual development: Represented by the culture of humanism and Renaissance art.

Authoritarian monarchies emerged, utilizing the standing army, the Royal Treasury, and the display of symbols of power. Major scientific advances of the time occurred in the art of navigation and printing.

The Spain of the Catholic Monarchs

The Catholic Monarchs were Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their reign brought the dynastic union of their crowns, though each maintained its own institutions.

• Territorial

Agriculture Under Plastic

A cultivation system within appropriate enclosures designed to create an artificial microclimate, protecting plants from adverse weather conditions. *Example:* Almería.

Subsistence Agriculture

A type of traditional agriculture characterized by minimal capital investment, limited technology, and low use of fertilizers and machinery. It produces low yields primarily for self-consumption. *Example:* Interior of Galicia.

Sanded Crops

A cultivation technique where the ground is prepared with a layer of manure, then covered with sand. The sand filters and retains moisture from the manure, slowly releasing it back to the crops, and also acts as a fertilizer. It is primarily used for *tomatoes, melons, and strawberries*, especially...

Global Population Density and Distribution

Population distribution is concentrated in determined places on Earth. While some sites are the most populous lands, others are experiencing an aging population.

Demographics in Developed and Underdeveloped Worlds

In underdeveloped countries, there is a high birth rate. However, the mortality rate is also significant because they do not have the necessary resources for maintenance.

Causes of Migratory Movements

Migration involves the abandonment of an old place to leave for another. For example, the abandonment of rural homes in search of a new home elsewhere.

Defining Economic Activity

Economic activity is a set of activities performed by human beings to meet their needs. It consists of the following stages:...

1. Consequences of Colonization

Colonial powers introduced advancements that improved infrastructure, though these were primarily designed for their own benefit:

• Infrastructure and Industry: New farmland and industries were established to serve the interests of the colonizers.
• Public Health: Epidemics were reduced through the construction of hospitals and the implementation of hygienic measures, leading to decreased mortality rates and population growth.
• Education and Acculturation: Schools were created to teach the language, culture, and customs of the metropolis, aiming for cultural assimilation.
• Religious Influence: Missionaries provided aid to indigenous populations while simultaneously imposing Christianity.

Economic Transformations

Colonial...

Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

It was approved on December 10, 1948, by the UN.

• It emphasizes that human rights must be protected.
• The disregard for human rights led to acts of barbarism during the war.
• Human rights emphasize the dignity of the individual.

Specific Statements for Women and Children

Violence Against Women

• One in three women are abused worldwide.
• Mistreatment of women is the leading cause of death in families.
• 70% of murdered women are killed by their partner or former partner.
• In Rwanda, 500,000