11. THE ECONOMY

1.WorkWork refer to many productive activities

which people do, for get money.

Active population includes people who work and recibe money.

Inactive population includes people

who cannot work some severely

disabled people.

THE ACTIVE POPULATION

PRIMARY SECTORSECONDARY SECTORSERVICE SECTOR

2.The primary sector

There is agriculture on the plains.

LIVERSTOCK FARMINGOBTAIN :

BEEF MILK LEATHER

Fishing is important industry on the coast.

Other primary sector activities are mining and forestry.

The secondary sector

The most important industries

chemical Food metal chemical Telecomu-nications Textile Car

industries

The construction industry is also very important

The service sector

There are many activities in this sector.

Private sector aim to make money.

Public sector aim to provide a service

Transport

All of Spain is conected by roads.

Major cities and towns are also conected by railway .

Suburban trains connect cities which the surrounding area .

Madrid , Barcelona , Valencia , Bilbao have underground transport systems

There are airoports in most major cities.

Tourism

Tourism is one of the most important activities in Spain.

It provides work for many people and makes a lot of money.

Every year millions of foreign tourist come to Spain.