Kingdom of Spain
Kingdom of Spain is a state in Iberia (Europe) that has existed since 1975 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Juan Carlos I steered the transition to democracy and the 1978 constitution. Spain joined the EEC in 1986, while Catalan and Basque nationalism shaped its politics.
See Kingdom of Spain on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1975 CE to the present
- Duration
- 50 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Iberia, Europe
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Madrid
Came from
Events in Europe during its time
- Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Italian Republic
- French Fifth Republic
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- West Germany
- Poland
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- United States
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
Questions
When did Kingdom of Spain exist?
1975 CE to the present, about 50 years.
Where was Kingdom of Spain?
Iberia, in Europe. Its capital was Madrid.
What language did Kingdom of Spain speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Kingdom of Spain?
Francoist Spain.