Kingdom of Spain (A New World)

Spain (Spanish: España,  [esˈpaɲa]), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country in Southwestern Europe. Its continental European territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula.

Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second-largest country in Western Europe, and the fourth-largest country by area on the European continent. With a population exceeding 48.5 million, Spain is the sixth-most populous country in Europe, Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, and Bilbao.

Spain is a secular parliamentary democracy and a parliamentary monarchy, with Queen Leonor as the head of state. it's one of the founding members of Reformed NATO and it's successor, the United Defense Coalition (UDC).

Politics
The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy. The constitutional history of Spain dates back to the constitution of 1812. In June 1976, Spain's new King Juan Carlos dismissed Carlos Arias Navarro and appointed the reformer Adolfo Suárez as Prime Minister. The resulting general election in 1977 convened the Constituent Cortes (the Spanish Parliament, in its capacity as a constitutional assembly) for the purpose of drafting and approving the constitution of 1978. After a national referendum on 6 December 1978, 88% of voters approved of the new constitution.

As a result, Spain is now composed of 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities with varying degrees of autonomy thanks to its Constitution, which nevertheless explicitly states the indivisible unity of the Spanish nation. The constitution also specifies that Spain has no state religion and that all are free to practice and believe as they wish.

however, after incriminating evidence linked Catalans Independence Activists with Russian Government became widespread in Spanish Media by an Anonymous Whistleblower in October 2027, known in Spain as "Catalgate", coincided with America Federation Formation announcement, and links of current Spanish Government with Russians culminated into one of the largest democratic protests in Spain since it's transition to democracy in 1978, and became part of the widespread European Democratic Protests against Authoritarian Regimes in Europe supported by Russia and China,  with King Felipe VI, the current monarch of Spain, and Leonor, his daughter who has secret connection with Democratic Faction Leaders and the future European leaders such as British Queen Charlotte, first French President Jean Dallaire, first German Chanchellor Karl Fischer, first Italian President Maria Corsetti, and others in Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, supported the Democratic Faction and subsequently dismiss the Authoritatian Government by force. as the result, Russia deployed the Valkyur Ethnic Bioweapon through Europe, Spain is no exception. after her Parent's death, Leonor were left only her Young Sister, Sofia, as the only two person left in the Royal Family, she then ascended to the Spanish throne on 3 April 2028, became the Queen of Spain effective immediately.

afterward, The Spanish Constitution of 2028 is formalised by Provisional Government, and after a national referendum on 21 July 2028, the new constitution was unanimously approved.

Government
Spain is a Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales (General Courts).

The legislative branch is made up of the Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados), a lower house with 348 members, elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation to serve four-year terms, and the Senate (Senado), an upper house with 200 seats of which 208 are directly elected by popular vote, using a limited voting method.

The executive branch consists of a Council of Ministers presided over by the Prime Minister, who is nominated as candidate by the monarch after holding consultations with representatives from the different parliamentary groups, voted in by the members of the lower house during an investiture session and then formally appointed by the monarch.

The Prime Minister, deputy prime ministers and the rest of ministers convene at the Council of Ministers.

Spain is once organisationally structured as a so-called Estado de las Autonomías ("State of Autonomies"); one of the most decentralised countries in Europe, however, as the legacy of the "Catalgate" Scandal, the Spanish Constitution of 2028 subsequently reformed the Autonomy, with autonomous communities such as Catalonia, Basque, Aragon, and others were losing their autonomy and reformed into States, that each governed Provinces in their respective states.

Administrative divisions
The Spanish State is divided into 15 states and one Federal Capital District (Madrid). states are divided into provinces, of which there are 50 in total, and in turn, provinces are divided into municipalities.

States
the States of Spain consisted of 15 States:

Provinces and municipalities
States are divided into provinces, which served as their territorial building blocks. In turn, provinces are divided into municipalities. The existence of both the provinces and the municipalities is guaranteed and protected by the constitution, not necessarily by the Statutes of Autonomy themselves. Municipalities are granted autonomy to manage their internal affairs, and provinces are the territorial divisions designed to carry out the activities of the State.

The current provincial division structure is based—with minor changes—on the 1833 territorial division by Javier de Burgos, and in all, the Spanish territory is divided into 50 provinces.

Foreign Relation
Spain is an Member state of United Defense Coalition (UDC) and has Embassies and Consulate-Generals in each UDC Countries, it's armed forces are regularly active in Annual UDC Military Exercises. it also participated in peacekeeping operations in Japan and Korea as part of UDC ISAF and UDC KPF respectively.

in 2029, United Kingdom and Spain commenced talks between two countries about Gibraltar, a 6-square-kilometre (2.3 sq mi) Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom in the southernmost part of the Iberian Peninsula. Then a Spanish town, it was conquered by an Anglo-Dutch force in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession on behalf of Archduke Charles, pretender to the Spanish throne. talks continued for 4 months which led to agreement with both countries. UK will seceded Gibraltar and return it back to Spain, in return, Spain will became part of the Reformed NATO. polls in UK support the seccesion of Gibraltar.

Military
Main Article: Spanish Armed Forces (A New World)

The armed forces of Spain are known as the Spanish Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Españolas). Their Commander-in-chief is the Queen of Spain, Leonor. The next military authorities in line are the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence. The fourth military authority of the State is the Chief of the Defence Staff (JEMAD). The Defence Staff (Estado Mayor de la Defensa) assists the JEMAD as auxiliary body.

The Spanish Armed Forces are divided into three branches:


 * Army (Ejército de Tierra)
 * Navy (Armada)
 * Air Force (Ejército del Aire)

Economy
Spain has an same economic system as in America Federation which was implemented shortly after the passing of new constitution. it is the tenth-largest in UDC Nations and fifth-largest in Europe.

Unemployment stood at 6%, the lowest in Spanish Economy, all of them were Immune and Hybrid Humans.

Automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the largest employers in the country. In 2110 Spain was the 8th largest automobile producer country in the world and the 2nd largest car manufacturer in Europe after Germany. SEAT was the sole active spanish automobile brand with a mass production potential and capability of developing its own models in-house. today it operates as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.

Agriculture
Crop areas were farmed in two highly diverse manners. Areas relying on non-irrigated cultivation (secano), which made up 85% of the entire crop area, depended solely on rainfall as a source of water. They included the humid regions of the north and the northwest, as well as vast arid zones that had not been irrigated. The much more productive regions devoted to irrigated cultivation (regadío) accounted for 3 million hectares in 1986, and the government hoped that this area would eventually double, as it already had doubled since 1950. Particularly noteworthy was the development in Almería, one of the most arid and desolate provinces of Spain. of winter crops of various fruits and vegetables for export to Europe.

Though only about 17% of Spain's cultivated land was irrigated, it was estimated to be the source of between 40 and 45% of the gross value of crop production and of 50% of the value of agricultural exports. More than half of the irrigated area was planted in corn, fruit trees, and vegetables. Other agricultural products that benefited from irrigation included grapes, cotton, sugar beets, potatoes, legumes, olive trees, mangos, strawberries, tomatoes, and fodder grasses. Depending on the nature of the crop, it was possible to harvest two successive crops in the same year on about 10% of the country's irrigated land.

Citrus fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, olive oil, and wine, Spain's traditional agricultural products, continued to be important in the 21st Century.

Tourism
Spain was one of the most visited countries in UDC. Spain's geographic location, popular coastlines, diverse landscapes, historical legacy, vibrant culture, and excellent infrastructure has made the country's international tourist industry among the largest in the world.

Castile and Leon is the Spanish leader in rural tourism linked to its environmental and architectural heritage.

Energy
Spain Main source of Energy is Coil, implemented in 2028 as part of aid sent by America Federation.

Transport
The Spanish road system is mainly centralised, with six highways connecting Madrid to the State of Basque, Catalonia, Valencia, West Andalusia, Extremadura and Galicia. Additionally, there are highways along the Atlantic (Ferrol to Vigo) and Cantabrian (Oviedo to San Sebastián). Spain has more than 3 Million Coil Automobile ownership in 2038, 10 years since the implementation of Coil. Spain has the most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe, and the second-most extensive in the world after America Federation. Spain has a total of over 3,400 km (2,112.66 mi) of high-speed tracks linking Málaga, Seville, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Valladolid. On average, the Spanish Coil AVE train is the fastest one in the world, followed by the Japanese Coil bullet train and the French Coil TGV. Regarding punctuality, it is second in the world (98.5% on-time arrival) after the Japanese Shinkansen (99%). There are 47 public airports in Spain. The busiest one is the airport of Madrid (Barajas), being the UDC's 13th busiest airport, as well as Europe fifth busiest, The airport of Barcelona (El Prat) is also important, being the UDC's 14st-busiest airport. Other main airports are located in Majorca, Málaga, Alicante, and smaller, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, Ibiza, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura airport.

Demographics
In 2110, the population of Spain officially reached 48 million people, as recorded by the Padrón municipal (Spain's Municipal Register). 94% of the population were Neo-Humans, while 6% of them were Immune and Neo-Humans.

total fertility rate in Spain is relatively stable, after experiencing Post-WWIII Baby Boom growth which stabilized in 2061.

in Ethnic Group, European Spaniards make up the most Neo-Humans population in Spain. with the rest are made up from UDC Citizens. The immigrants and Minorities population in Spain suffered extensively as the result of the European Bioweapon Attack, with only an fraction of them were Immune.

Major Cities and Towns
Spain Largest City is Madrid, followed by Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragosa, and Bilbao.

Languages
Spanish (español), recognised in the constitution as Castilian (castellano), is the official language of the entire country, and it is the right and duty of every Spaniard to know the language. The constitution also establishes that "the other Spanish languages", that is, the other languages of Spain, will also be official in their respective states.

The other official languages of Spain, co-official with Spanish are:


 * Catalan (català or valencià)
 * Galician (galego)
 * Basque (euskara)
 * Occitan (aranés)

As a percentage of the general population of all Spain, Spanish is natively spoken by 97%, the rest were make up the other official languages spoken by Immune and Hybrid Humans, a large portion of Immune and Hybrid Humans are spoke in Spanish.

Education
State education in Spain is free and compulsory from the age of six to sixteen. The current education system is regulated by the 2006 educational law, LOE (Ley Orgánica de Educación), or Fundamental Law for the Education.

The levels of education are preschool education, primary education, secondary education, post-16 education. In regards to the professional development education or the vocational education, there are three levels besides the university degrees: the Formación Profesional Básica (basic vocational education); the Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio or CFGM (medium level vocation education) which can be studied after studying the secondary education, and the Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior or CFGS (higher level vocational education), which can be studied after studying the post-16 education level.

Religion
Spain is an Atheist Nation, shortly after the passing of new constitution, however, Christianity is still an major religion within Human Minority. The Spanish constitution enshrines secularism in governance, as well as freedom of religion or belief for all, saying that no religion should have a "state character," while allowing for the state to "cooperate" with religious groups.

Culture
Spain is a Western country. Almost every aspect of Spanish life is permeated by its Roman heritage, making Spain one of the major Latin countries of Europe. Spanish culture is marked by strong historic ties to Catholicism, which played a pivotal role in the country's formation and subsequent identity. Spanish art, architecture, cuisine, and music have been shaped by successive waves of foreign invaders, as well as by the country's Mediterranean climate and geography. The centuries-long colonial era globalised Spanish language and culture, with Spain also absorbing the cultural and commercial products of its diverse empire.

Sport
While varieties of football have been played in Spain as far back as Roman times, sport in Spain has been dominated by football since the early 20th century. Real Madrid C.F. and FC Barcelona are two of the most successful football clubs in the world. Basketball, tennis, cycling, handball, futsal, motorcycling and, lately, Formula One also can boast of Spanish champions. Today, Spain is a major world sports powerhouse. The tourism industry has led to an improvement in sports infrastructure, especially for water sports, golf and skiing. In their respective regions, the traditional games of Basque pelota and Valencian pilota both are popular.