Overview of Spain
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These resources provide general information about Spain:
CIA World Factbook
provides online country profiles that are updated every two weeks. Each profile includes basic information about a country's population, geography, government,
economy, and transportation. Find information about Spain
in the online profile.
EIU Country Reports
are published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, and are updated monthly.
The EIU Spain Report
focuses primarily on economic and political information. This searchable database is a subscription service, and
access is limited to UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff.
The Library of Congress Portals to the World
contains lists of links to information about countries' education, politics, recreation, etc., prepared by Library of Congress subject-area experts.
The Spain Portal
is useful for in-depth country research.
The U.S. State Department maintains current information (called "Background Notes") on every country in which the U.S. has an embassy.
Background Note: Spain
contains information about Spain's security, demographics, politics, and history. Travel information is also included.
The BBC News Portal features a comprehensive profile of Spain, including history and the chronology of key events, finances, political leadership, and major media.
