spain

• country in southwestern europe
the kingdom of spain is a country in south-west europe. general francisco franco defeated the republican government in the spanish civil war of 1936 to 1939. he banned all opposition to his falangist party and ruled until his death in 1975. king juan carlos, franco's chosen successor, initiated the restoration of democracy and the first free elections were held in 1977. a military coup in 1981 was thwarted by king juan carlos. militant basque separatist groups (especially eta) have posed a threat to public order since the 1960s. spain is a member of the council of europe, nato, and the european union. felipe gonz?lez m?rquez, of the socialist workers' party (psoe), became prime minister in 1982. tourism is an important industry. spain exports cars, machinery, and agricultural products, including olive oil and wine.
the kingdom of spain is a country in south-west europe. general francisco franco defeated the republican government in the spanish civil war of 1936 to 1939. he banned all opposition to his falangist party and ruled until his death in 1975. king juan carlos, franco's chosen successor, initiated the restoration of democracy and the first free elections were held in 1977. a military coup in 1981 was thwarted by king juan carlos. militant basque separatist groups (especially eta) have posed a threat to public order since the 1960s. spain is a member of the council of europe, nato, and the european union. felipe gonz?lez m?rquez, of the socialist workers' party (psoe), became prime minister in 1982. tourism is an important industry. spain exports cars, machinery, and agricultural products, including olive oil and wine.
the kingdom of spain is a country in south-west europe. general francisco franco defeated the republican government in the spanish civil war of 1936 to 1939. he banned all opposition to his falangist party and ruled until his death in 1975. king juan carlos, franco's chosen successor, initiated the restoration of democracy and the first free elections were held in 1977. a military coup in 1981 was thwarted by king juan carlos. militant basque separatist groups (especially eta) have posed a threat to public order since the 1960s. spain is a member of the council of europe, nato, and the european union. felipe gonz?lez m?rquez, of the socialist workers' party (psoe), became prime minister in 1982. tourism is an important industry. spain exports cars, machinery, and agricultural products, including olive oil and wine.