Spain has almost 50 million inhabitants in 2013, more than in the past, due to a higher birth rate than death rate and immigration. Most people live along the coast or in Madrid, with the center of Spain being less populated. The economy relies on services (69% of active population), industry (26%), and agriculture (5%). Spain is a constitutional monarchy divided into 17 autonomous communities and 2 cities, with the monarch as head of state and parliament approving laws.

1. The population of Spain
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2. THE SPANISH POPULATION
Spain has almost 50 million inhabitants in 2013, much
more than in the past.

3. There are 2 reasons for this
increase:
- The birth rate is higher than
the death rate --> positive
natural increase.
- Many immigrants have
come to Spain to work or
retired

4. Population structure
There are more women than men
Most inhabitants are between 16
and 65 years old.
The Spanish population is agein.
People are living longer and the
birth rate is decreasing.

5. POPULATION DENSITY
The most populated areas are the
Autonomous communities on the
coast, and the Autonomous
Community of Madrid.
The less populated area is the
center of Spain.
Most inhabitants live in provincial
capitals and the main industrial
and tourist centres.

6. The Economy

7. The active population
The active population of Spain is aproximately 23
million people. About 26% of this population, 6
million people, is unemployed.

8. Economy sectors
The primary sector
The secondary sector
The tertiary sector

9. Primary sector
Only 5% of the active population
work in the primary sector. It
consists of the following
activities:
- Agriculture
- Livestock farming
- Fishing
- Mining

10. The secondary sector
The 26% of the active population
work in the secondary section. It
consists of:
- Manufacturing: automobile,
chemical, telecomunications,
textile and food.
- Construction: buildings,
highways, railways and homes.

11. The tertiary sector
About 69% of the active population work in the service
(or tertiary) sector: tourism, trade, transport, education,
healthcare...

12. Territorial organisation

13. Spanish borders
- France, Andorra and the Bay
of Biscay in the north
- The Mediterranean sea and
the Atlantic Ocean in the
south
- The Mediterranean Sea in
the east
- Portugal and the atlantic
Ocean in the west

14. The Autonomous
communities
In 1978, Spain was divided into 17 Autonomous
Communities and 2 Autonomous Cities, Ceuta and
Melilla.
Autonomous communities consist of one or more
provincies. Each province is divided into
municipalities

15. Spanish territory
It includes most of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic island,
the Canary island and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North
Africa

16. Political organization

17. The Constitution
The Constitution establishes
the form of government and it
defines the rights and duties
of citizens. All laws must
follow the Constitution.

18. A Constitutional monarchy
Spain is a constitutional
monarchy. The monarch, Juan
Carlos I, is the Head of State,
but cannot make political
decisions.
The Spanish monarchy is
hereditary: it is transmited from
parents to child

19. Parliament
Las Cortes is the name of the Spanish parliament. It
creates and approves laws and controls government
actions.
The members of parliament are elected in general
elections, every 4 years.

20. The government
The government consist of:
- The president
- The ministers