Spain

Form of Government: Parliamentary Monarchy
Population: 40,548,753 (July 2010 est.)
Capital: Madrid
Area: 505,370 sq km
Largest Cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville
Ethnic Groups: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Religious Affiliations: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
Education expenditure as a share of GDP: 4.2% (2005)
Number of years of compulsory schooling: 11
Monetary Unit: Euro
Economy: Exports - machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, other consumer goods. Imports - machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semifinished goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, measuring and medical control instruments
Major trade partners for exports: France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, UK, US
Major trade partners for imports: Germany, France, Italy, China, UK, Netherlands














