...culture and custom differences to the United States. I found the changes fascinating. I always think that the small differences, while sometimes being irritating at the time, add to the charm of the city I visit. In Spain I visited Barcelona, Seville, Madrid and Toledo. It gave me a good overview of the culture differences between the various regions of the country. Activity: Most people in Spain have a very different schedule than us in the United States. Here we tend to get up around 6:30am in the morning and go to sleep around 10:00pm at night. In Spain they get up later in the day. We couldn’t even find milk or coffee in the morning until after 9am. The streets are deserted except for a few workers heading off to their jobs. At 2:00 in the afternoon until 5 or 6pm, the streets once again become barren. The entire city takes a “siesta” while they eat their large lunch and rest during the hottest part of the day. Only a few shops stay open for the tourist trade. The stores then open at 6 and stay open until around 9. The people would stay out until all hours of the evening and head off to bed around 2 or 3am. No matter how we tried, we never got used to the schedule. This was the hardest part of visiting Spain. Food: I found the eating times in Spain to be very interesting. You could find a very light breakfast of a croissant or pastry with juice or coffee around 9am. We actually saw some Spaniards having green olives for breakfast – Imagine that! Usually Spaniards...
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...Located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Europe and Africa, Spain's history and culture are made up of a rich mix of diverse elements. Through exploration and conquest, Spain became a world power in the 16th century, and it maintained a vast overseas empire until the early 19th century. Spain has had peaceful transition to democracy following the death of Dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization in 1986, which gave Spain a dynamic and rapidly growing economy and made it a global champion of freedom and human rights. More recently the government has had to focus on measures to reverse a severe economic recession that began in mid-2008. In this report I will discuss the history, demographics, major products Spain benefits from, attitudes, beliefs and religions practiced in the country, their main language societal organization and economic development of the country. At the conclusion of this report, it will be known that Spain is a country that the U.S. and other countries will continue to do business with. Spain has a long rich history with earliest signs of inhabitants going back to 800,000 BC. By 1200 BC North African and Celtic tribes settled on the peninsula creating a Celt-Iberian race. In turn, areas of Spain were colonized and fought over by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and the Goths. Moorish armies from North Africa invaded the peninsula in the 8th century AD and defeated the last Visigoth King and...
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...* History of Spain makes it different * Even today, culture + politics are different * How was this difference shown in different representations throughout the time : 18th marruecas, 19th Alhambra et ford, 20th hemingway fiesta, 21st? Furthermore, these different cultures are so specific that they want to claim independence from one another. It is for example the case of Cataluña, a region that seeks to be proclaimed independent from Spain. http://0-www.palgraveconnect.com.pugwash.lib.warwick.ac.uk/pc/doifinder/10.1057/9780230592643 http://encore.lib.warwick.ac.uk/iii/encore/search/C__Sfranco%20spain__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=cobalt https://imagenturistica.wordpress.com/estereotipos-y-retos/ http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/apr/01/spain-different-no-more tales alhambra https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=l-QLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA275&lpg=PA275&dq=tales+of+the+alhambra+que+pais+es+espana&source=bl&ots=3xSfZYXpEY&sig=w590UWVckRSD_WfbcP_iC__jZEA&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj2uazyvevKAhVDnw4KHe6UCDEQ6AEITDAG#v=onepage&q=tales%20of%20the%20alhambra%20que%20pais%20es%20espana&f=false gatherings ford https://archive.org/stream/gatheringsfromsp00ford#page/286/mode/2up/search/what+to+observe+in+spain During the 19th century, travellers undertaking the Grand Tour changed their itineraries to discover and directly experience a new category of aesthetic taste establishing a “Picturesque Tour” through Greece...
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...Spain occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with Portugal, in southwest Europe. Africa is less than 10 mi (16 km) south at the Strait of Gibraltar. A broad central plateau slopes to the south and east, crossed by a series of mountain ranges and river valleys. Principal rivers are the Ebro in the northeast, the Tajo in the central region, and the Guadalquivir in the south. Off Spain's east coast in the Mediterranean are the Balearic Islands (1,936 sq mi; 5,014 sq km), the largest of which is Majorca. Sixty mi (97 km) west of Africa are the Canary Islands (2,808 sq mi; 7,273 sq km). Government Parliamentary monarchy. History Spain, originally inhabited by Celts, Iberians, and Basques, became a part of the Roman Empire in 206 B.C., when it was conquered by Scipio Africanus. In A.D. 412, the barbarian Visigothic leader Ataulf crossed the Pyrenees and ruled Spain, first in the name of the Roman emperor and then independently. In 711, the Muslims under Tariq entered Spain from Africa and within a few years completed the subjugation of the country. In 732, the Franks, led by Charles Martel, defeated the Muslims near Poitiers, thus preventing the further expansion of Islam in southern Europe. Internal dissension of Spanish Islam invited a steady Christian conquest from the north. Aragon and Castile were the most important Spanish states from the 12th to the 15th century, consolidated by the marriage of Ferdinand II and Isabella I in 1469. In 1478, they...
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...Our product: ALSTOM: (very) HIGH SPEED TRAIN STUDIED COUNTRY: SPAIN (Europe) Specificities of International Marketing INTRODUCTION: ALSTOM: 2 products selected: http://www.hellopro.fr/images/produit/ Very high speed: Following on from the success of the TGV, Alstom has developed the fourth generation of very high speed trains: the AGV (Automotrice Grande Vitesse). In 2007, Alstom et a new world rail speed record of 574.8 km/h. High speed : With its tilting train technology, the Pendolino can travel at speeds of up to 250 km/h, without requiring specific changes to the infrastructure. Alstom has developed a range of regional trains that are reliable, efficient and comfortable. http://www.alstom.com/home/activities/rail_transport/from_the_tramway_to_the_agv/ 2010 I COUNTRY PRESENTATION: SPAIN A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986) gave Spain a dynamic and rapidly growing economy and made it a global champion of freedom and human rights. www.cia.gov (extracted from Country Introduction feb. 2010) http://www.voyage-net.com/bons-plans/espagne.php Political regime: constitutional monarchy: * Head of State: King Juan Carlos I, since 22 November 1975 * Head of Government: President of the Government: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, elected 14 March 2004. https://www.cia...
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...privatized the company and deregulated the Spanish telecommunications in the market. Due to these changes, followed by a sharp reduction in workforce, rapid adaptation of new technologies, and begun to focus in driving up profits and shareholder's value, the Telefonica began to grow and allowed the business to expand globally. 2. Why Telefonica did initially focused on Latin America? Why was it slower to expand in Europe, even though Spain is a member of European Union? * As Telefonica looking for a growth, they searched first the Latin America and it seemed that the nation is the perfect fit for them because the Latin America also experienced the rapid deregulation and privatization across the region. So, telefonica initially focused on Latin America because the similarities in the development of the market, language and culture. Also, Latin America markets were increasing the adoptation rate and usage not just traditional fixed line telecommunications services, but also include the internet connections and mobile phones. * Even though Spain is a member of the European Union, the Telefonica had been an implied agreement between the national telecommunication companies that they would not invade each other's market which result for Telefonica to slower their expansion in Europe. 3. Telefonica has used to acquisitions, rather than Greenfield ventures, as its entry strategy. Why do you think this has been the case? What are the potential risks associated with this entry...
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...Muslims got into Spain as Arabs and Berbers in 711 through Gibraltar straits. Thereafter, they established massive control of Iberian Peninsula. They had attacked much of the Northern parts of Spain including Toulouse by 719. This advancement, however, was stopped from central France in 732 by the Christians. The recapture of the Toledo by the Christians made Europe Muslim a special place of interest for what they had accomplished. Umayyad dynasty overthrew the Caliphate immediately after the civil war in Syria and Iraq, and replaced it with Abbasids dynasty. This caused a shift in the centre of power from Syria to Iraq marked by the foundation of the imperial capital of Baghdad in 762. In an attempt by the Abbasids members of the Umayyad, Abdu al-Rah man escaped into Andalusia and became ruler of Cordoba, its capital. A lot upgraded during this dynasty rule including social security, Muslims were the majority in the military. Much remembered during the period of the civil war between Syria and Iraq that resulted to a shift in power. They were able to restore peace and a smooth transition in power. Islamic contributed immensely to the growth of Europe that later spread worldwide. These contributions affected varied areas ranging from art, architecture, medicine, agriculture, music, language, education, law, and technology. In education, the madrassah was the first college, mainly teaching Islamic law and theology. Islamic world has had a considerable effect on the development...
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...Itinerary for Spain Summer Trip 2014 22 May (Thurs) – Catch flight from Albuquerque to Malaga Spain 23 May (Fri) – Arrive to Malaga * Bus from airport to hotel Don Paco - http://www.hotel-donpaco.com/ * Eat & Rest / Beach time – Playa Malagueta 24 May (Sat) – Trip to Granada * Leave at 10am arrive 12pm to Granada bus station/greeted by Alisa & Imad * Bus ride to city center – Ride to house (http://www.vrbo.com/236995) * Unpack – Tapa’s Time * Tour Albacin/ Sacramonte and more Tapas * Flamenco Cave performance 8:00 @ CAFE PUB LE CHIEN ANDALOU * Pub Crawl / Dancing 25 May (Sun) – Granada * Breakfast – churros con café * Tour the Cathedral - http://www.catedraldegranada.com/ * Federico Garcia Lorca – house/park tour website: http://www.patronatogarcialorca.org/casamuseo_historia.php * Bocadillos at the park for lunch * Siesta time * Shopping/Tapas 26 May (Mon) * Alhambra/Gardens Tour – Half of the day website http://www.alhambradegranada.org/en/ * Morrocan shops * Siesta * Tapas * Hooka and Morrocan Tea 27 May (tues) * Take bus to Monachil (Suburb of Granada leads into the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains) * Hike Sierra Nevadas * Picnic on the Hike/ catch bus back to Granada * Dinner night at the house 28 May (wed) * Go out for breakfast * Shopping * Men will spend a planned day with Imad * Woman spa day, henna, and tea 29 May (thurs) Wedding...
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...getting bailouts from the European Central Bank, real estate values and sales have plummeted and there is a budget deficit that is spiraling out of control. There are many contributing factors as to why Spain got themselves in this amount of financial trouble. However one might ask, how did Spain get into this predicament? The history of Spain is a big factor that contributes to their economic troubles even today. Spain began its momentum towards becoming an empire after the expulsion of the Moors in 1492. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella funded Cristobal Colon’s expedition which found the “New World”, where Spain would reap the riches of gold and silver. These riches helped Spain build up its navy for its many wars with England. This wealth also paid for more expeditions of discovery and Spain’s overall improvement in their standard of living. Like many great empires, this prosperity did not last and through financial decline this prosperity died, as did the empire. Most of Spain's civilization remained poor until after Francisco Franco, who came to power during the Spanish Civil War, died in 1975 and the exiled King Juan Carlos returned. Juan Carlos began the transition to a democratic state and ensured that Spain would prosper from a democracy and a capitalist system. Spain began crawling its way up but still remained one of the poorest nations in Europe. The dominant powerhouse economies of Europe have always been those of Germany and France. As a result, the bloodiest...
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...and distractions one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” This is exactly what Spain accomplished to get to the point in which they are today. This country is not only victorious in soccer but has had a secure past filled with moments of both triumph and despair. My group and I have researched the following ups and downs that have prevailed in Spain’s past. Starting off with our good old friend Columbus. Explorers played a huge role in the colonization of Spain. Colonization was fairly important to Spain hence why they had sent out many conquistadors to acquire new land. In other words, their main objective was to divide and conquer. The Spanish would...
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...Sample Article: The Financial Crisis in Spain Summary Unemployment in Spain has reached 17.4 percent, according to figures released April 24 by the National Statistics Institute. Even without the global recession, Spain's economy likely would be going through a rough patch now due to the country's overheated housing market; with the recession, it is also suffering from a banking crisis and an industrial slump. Analysis Spain's unemployment rate rose from 13.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 17.4 percent in the first quarter of 2009, increasing the ranks of the unemployed to more than 4 million, according to National Statistics Institute (INE) figures released on April 24. Spanish Economy Minister Elena Salgado said that the first quarter of 2009 will be the worst in terms of increasing unemployment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that unemployment in Spain will reach 17.7 percent in 2009 and 19.3 percent in 2010, but the INE figures seem to indicate that unemployment could exceed 20 percent by the end of 2009. Of all the European countries, Spain has in many ways been one of the most gravely affected by the global economic crisis. Even without the global recession, Spain would most likely be undergoing a correction this year due to its extremely overheated housing market. But it is facing a severe housing market correction, an industrial slump, and a banking crisis caused by the housing correction and the recession's overall effects -- simultaneously...
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...Cheap Flights from Spain Spain is well-known for its gorgeous medieval architecture, vibrant culinary world, and rich history. It would take decades to explore everything Spain has to offer, but sometimes you just need to see what else is out there! That's where Skyscanner comes in. Our free search tools can help you find the best deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals from Spain to anywhere in the world. Not sure where you want to go? Try using Skyscanner's everywhere search to find the cheapest flights from Spain to any destination, or check out these great deals for inspiration: Cheap flights from Barcelona to Paris, France starting at $50 Cheap flights from Alicante to Reykjavik, Iceland starting at $191 Cheap flights from Madrid to Vancouver, Canada starting at $662...
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...of Contents Executive Summary 1 Dissolution of Blue Ridge Spain 1 Restructuring Management Based on Growth 2 LARGE GROWTH POTENTIAL 2 MEDIUM GROWTH POTENTIAL 2 SUSTAINABLE SIZE MARKETS 2 Growth Plans for Spain 3 Strategic Alternatives 3 EQUITY BASED STRATEGY 3 NONE-EQUITY BASED STRATEGY 4 Executive Summary International business meshes across multiple domains most notably market entry strategies and sociocultural variances. Factoring in those two critical aspects and giving them the right amount of attention is the separating line between success and failure. Terralumen, Blue Ridge, and Delta are all successful companies; However, by not observing the basic requirements of international business, the security of this otherwise prosperous enterprise is at stake. Both Terralumen and Delta have shortcomings in the area of international business and Blue Ridge is the only stakeholder in this mix who has the necessary experience and expertise to manage this crisis and find a resolution. Considering the overall profitability of the Blue Ridge brand in Spain and existing investments by each joint venture member, the position from this white paper is to recommend a restructure of the business model to leverage the strengths within the joint venture organization and tailor the Blue Ridge total product more closely to the Spanish market. Dissolution of Blue Ridge Spain Delta and Blue Ridge do not have adequate knowledge of the...
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...it’s empire. The world associates Spain with barbarism and terror for their treatment of the native Indians of the New World. Their history was no longer respected and agonized. Spain is now seen as a country with dark past and terror. The world focused more on the Spanish treatment of the native rather than the early development of democracy in Spain....
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...Production 5 Cultural and Social Analysis 5 Values 5 Religion 5 Languages 6 Ethnicity 6 Social Structure & Educational System 7 Place on Figure 2-2 & 2-3 7 Political and Legal Analysis 7 Type of Political and Legal System 7 Elections 8 Government Involvement in Economy 9 Legal System’s Effectiveness 10 Assessment of Market Attractiveness 10 Corruption Level 11 Economic Analysis 12 Type of Economic System 12 Development Level 12 Works Cited 12 General Country Information Flag The flag of Spain like any other country’s flag have sentimental value to the people of Spain. It is designed with three horizontal stripes of red and yellow. It is formatted with red on the top and yellow in the middle that is double the width of the red, following with a red stripe at the bottom. In the yellow stripe, there is a figure of the national coat of arms closer to the left of the flag. The figure represents “the emblems of the traditional kingdoms of Spain (clockwise from upper left, Castile, Leon, Navarre, and Aragon) while Granada is represented by the stylized pomegranate at the bottom of the shield; the arms are framed by two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; the red scroll across the two columns bears the imperial motto of "Plus Ultra" (further beyond) referring to Spanish lands beyond Europe; the triband arrangement with the center stripe...
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