Spain

An authentic and up-to-date picture of Spain today. Spain is the second-largest country in western Europe and in the past thirty years has made a transformation from one of the poorest and least industrialized countries in Europe to one of the major European economies. In the Spanish countryside, traditional farming methods are giving way to rows of plastic-covered crops. In the cities, ultra-modern galleries and museums now attract as many visitors as the beautiful historical sights. And as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, Spain is having to rise to the challenge of protecting its stunning natural environment. Meet the people of Spain and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a national park guard in Aracena to a computer engineer in Barcelona. Includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.