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Bookmark or Share- Spain’s American empire - Encyclopedia BritannicaA colonial period of nearly three centuries followed the major Spanish conquests. The empire was created in a time of rising European absolutism, which flourished in both Spain and Spanish America and reached its height in the 18th century. The overseas colonies became and remained the king’s private estate.
- Spain summary - Encyclopedia BritannicaSpain, officially Kingdom of Spain, Country, southwestern Europe. One of Europe’s largest countries, it is located on the Iberian Peninsula and also includes the Balearic and Canary islands. Area: 195,360 sq mi (505,983 sq km).
- Spain - Culture, Cuisine, Traditions | BritannicaSpain - Culture, Cuisine, Traditions: Daily life in early 21st-century Spain looks little different from that in other industrialized countries of the West. There remain, however, some important practices that are peculiar to Spain.
- Madrid | History, Population, Climate, & Facts | BritannicaMadrid, city, capital of Spain and of Madrid province, lying almost exactly at the geographical heart of the Iberian Peninsula. Spain’s arts and financial center, the city proper and province form an autonomous community in central Spain. Learn more about Madrid, including its history and economy.
- Spain: Facts & Stats - Encyclopedia BritannicaSpain, country located in extreme southwestern Europe. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbor Portugal. Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities.
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