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Spain
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
<p>Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Spain remained neutral during both World Wars but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39) resulting in a dictatorship. A peaceful transition to democracy after the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975 and rapid economic modernization after Spain joined the EU in 1986 gave Spain a dynamic and rapidly growing economy.
Profile
CapitalMadrid
Population47.3M
GDP$2361.0B
Area505,370 km²
LanguageCastilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan (official in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community) 17%, Galician (official in Galicia) 7%, Basque (official in the Basque Country and Navarre) 2%, Aranese (official in part of Catalonia) <5,000 speakers
Currencyeuros (EUR) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Felipe VI of Spain
Since 2014
Head of Government
Pedro Sánchez
Since 2018
At a Glance
Population
47.3M
GDP (PPP)
$2361B
