Spain

In 1999 the Spanish active population was made up of about 17 million people. About 30% had employment in the industry; 8% in agriculture, forestry and fishing; and 62% in services

Spain has long been considered, from an economic point of view, as an essentially agricultural and livestock nation, as well as an appreciable producer of a few mining resources, but whose industry represented only a marginal role both quantitatively and qualitatively

This Colombian export was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia. «La Toti», as her family referred to her, was extremely close to her family, which consisted of five brothers and sisters and many cousins. 

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, born in Barranquilla, Colombia on February 2, 1977, known simply as Shakira (meaning «Woman of Grace» in Arabic), is an internationally famous singer and songwriter.

In Russia Federico Garcia Lorca is loved by all. The number of translations there, the many studies published about his life show us their popularity. It is reputed to be the most «our» all foreign poets. Why such fame? There are many reasons for this.

Full name led Felipe Jacinto Dali Domenech. He was born in Figueras, Spain, on May 11, 1904. His father, a notary in good economic position, Salvador sustained studies in Barcelona and Madrid. In the latter city, between 1921 and 1926, he attended the National School of Fine Arts.

Spanish painter regarded as the best in history, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez was born in the city of Seville on June 6, 1599. He received his first artistic education of Francisco Herrera the Elder.

Its full title is «The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote». Spanish is the work that most times you edited. It has been translated into all languages of the world learned. In 1605, when the first part was published, he had six editions.

Sure you know. He is the author of «Don Quixote,» but not only wrote a book of stories, his own life was an adventure. Born in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) in 1547. His father was a surgeon. He lived in several Spanish cities. 

The Prado Museum is undoubtedly the most famous Spanish museum. It contains paintings, sculpture, like decorative art collections (including the famous dolphin Treasury dinnerware). Today the Prado Museum has a unique collection of Spanish painting.