Asturias Autonomous Region

Synonyms Asturias (Spain Autonomous Region) generally refers to one of the centers of Spain Enlightenment Movement in the Asturias Autonomous Region

History

18th century.

The industrial revolution has developed the coal and iron resources of Asturias.

officially became the autonomous region of Spain on January 11, 1982.

Geography

The coastline is very long, there are many sandy beaches. The famous example has Playa del Silencio (Silent Beach). Most of the beaches are cleaned, surrounded by the cliff, often seen in the height of livestock.

The climate is the same as the other regions in the northwest of Spain, and the summer is warm. In the mountain, there is snow in November to May. There are often rain and sunlight in winter.

Economic

Coal, steel and fisheries have been the main economic pillars. The dairy industry and its related industries are not weak. In Francisco Franco, the main industrial steel industry in the region was the strongest in the world. Ensidesa, controlled in the past, has become part of the private company arcelor. The powerful industrial has made a large number of positions, attracting many immigrants from other regions such as Castile - Leon, Andalusia and Esterremadura.

Asturias Autonomous Region

However, because of the competition of Eastern Europe, the high-income highlights and global steel demand are reduced, and the steel industry is gradually micro. Even if the growth in the service industry has alleviated a high unemployment rate, regional economic growth is still lower than the national growth. However, the construction industry is thriving, and the big city in the district is more and more retail squares.

Beginning in 1986 be benefited from the EU's investment in roads and other infrastructure.