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HOW TO change a WATCH BATTERY in various SNAP ON & SCREW BACK WATCHES

Hi, this video shows you how to change the battery on numerous watches. It includes most common watches with a mixture of snap on backs and also screw down backs. An example of the watches show are Timex, Tag Heuer Aquaracer Mens, Tag Heuer Link Womens watch, Rubber children's watch. Using a cheap watch repair kit you can do most jobs yourself.
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Spain's most famous Christmas export is nougat

Jijona (Spain), December 11, 2006
1. Mid shot of town
2. Close up of sign displaying: Jijona: Cradle of Nougat
3. Two shots of sign signalling nougat factories
4. Pan across factory
5. Close up of sign
6. Two exterior shots of El Lobo factory
7. Three shots of workers mixing Jijona soft nougat in boixers (bowls)
8. Set up shot of Demetrio Spi, master chef
9. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Demetrio Spi, master chef
My father brought me here when I was a little boy. I started to learn bit by bit and when he retired I took over. He taught me everything I know about nougat, even though there are no major secrets. Some instinctive knowledge regarding timing and ingredients, that's all. And treating nougat with tenderness, of course!
10. Various shots of elaboration of Alicante hard nougat
11. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Demetrio Spi, master chef
A Jijona tablet is what it is. Sugar, honey, almonds and that's it. The same goes for the harder Alicante variety. They're just Jijona and Alicante nougat, simple as that.
12. Various shots of packaging process
13. Mid shot of electric trolleys carrying boxes of nougat
14. Tilt down of entry of Nougat Museum
15. Set up shot of Sagrario Sirvent showing family tree
16. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Sagrario Sirvent, co owner of El Lobo
The Jijona and Alicante denominations of origin carry a big responsibility on their names, because this is the world's best nougat.
Jijona is the world's cradle of nougat. This means a great compromise for us, and we try to keep up day by day and year after year. It has been like that for ten generations.
17. Various shots of museum
18. Exterior shot of nougat regulating board building
19. Set up shot of Alexis Berd� y Borra, head of nougat regulating board
20. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Alexis Berd� y Borra, head of nougat regulating board
We have inherited this legacy from the Arabs centuries ago. We have adapted that culinary culture to our region as a result of mere chance and popular inventions. Both honey and almonds are typical from this region. The Arabs brought the cane sugar and we have been able to elaborate a unique product with its own characteristics that enabled us to obtain the denomination of origin on a European scale.
21. Exterior shot of El Abuelo factory
22. Various shots of workers hand processing and packaging nougat
23. Set up shot of Ruben Lopez, marketing director
24. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Ruben Lopez, marketing director
We are a very traditional company and a lot of our production is hand made because that's what our clients demand. Some mixes cannot be obtained by means of automatic machines or any kind of modern process, so we have to maintain the traditional method.
25. Various shots of workers packaging nougat
26. Mid shot of van leaving factory
Barcelona, December 13, 2006
27. Wide shot of city centre
28. Various of people walking
29. Exterior shot of nougat shop
30. Various shots of clients buying nougat
31. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Pepita, voxpop
Nougat is Alicante and Jijona. The rest are just imitations or varieties, like gazpacho ice cream. With nougat is tradition that counts.
32. Mid shot of nougat shop
33. Two shots of people watching Christmas crib
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The town of Jijona in southern Spain is the cradle of turr�n, a type of nougat candy made from almonds, honey and sugar.
This sweet introduced by the Arabs during the Moorish domination five centuries ago has become Spain's most famous Christmas export.
STORY LINE:
Turr�n (a type of nougat) appears to be of Arab origin.
It is known to have existed at least since the sixteenth century in the Spanish city of Jijona (Xixona in Valencian language) in the southern province of Alicante.
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Milan (, Milanese: [miˈlãː]; Italian: Milano [miˈlaːno] (listen)) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with the city proper having a population of 1,372,810 while its province-level municipality has a population of 3,242,820. Its continuously built-up urban area (that stretches beyond the boundaries of the Metropolitan City of Milan) has a population estimated to be about 5,270,000 over 1,891 square kilometres (730 square miles). The wider Milan metropolitan area, known as Greater Milan, is a polycentric metropolitan region that extends over central Lombardy and eastern Piedmont and which counts an estimated total population of 7.5 million, making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 54th largest in the world. Milan served as capital of the Western Roman Empire from 286 to 402 and the Duchy of Milan during the medieval period and early modern age.
Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the field of the art, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, services, research and tourism. Its business district hosts Italy's stock exchange and the headquarters of national and international banks and companies. In terms of GDP, it has the third-largest economy among European cities after Paris and London, but the fastest in growth among the three, and is the wealthiest among European non-capital cities. Milan is considered part of the Blue Banana and one of the Four Motors for Europe.
The city has been recognized as the world's fashion and the design capital thanks to several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, which are currently among the world's biggest in terms of revenue, visitors and growth. It hosted the Universal Exposition in 1906 and 2015. The city hosts numerous cultural institutions, academies and universities, with 11% of the national total enrolled students. Milan is the destination of 8 million overseas visitors every year, attracted by its museums and art galleries that boast some of the most important collections in the world, including major works by Leonardo da Vinci. The city is served by a large number of luxury hotels and is the fifth-most starred in the world by Michelin Guide. The city is home to two of Europe's most successful football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale, and one of Italy's main basketball teams, Olimpia Milano.

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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið]) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI and the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week.While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; a large number of national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which completes the shortcomings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become one of the monument symbols of the city. Madrid is the most visited city of Spain.

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00:03:19 1 Etymology
00:05:34 2 History
00:05:43 2.1 Middle Ages
00:08:00 2.2 Modern Age
00:12:21 2.3 From the 19th century to present day
00:17:21 3 Geography
00:18:11 3.1 Climate
00:19:48 3.2 Water supply
00:20:27 4 Demographics
00:21:43 4.1 Immigration
00:23:51 4.2 Religion
00:24:16 5 Government and administration
00:24:25 5.1 Local government and administration
00:26:06 5.1.1 Districts
00:28:59 5.2 Regional capital
00:29:34 5.3 Capital of Spain
00:30:24 6 Metropolitan area
00:31:42 7 Cityscape
00:31:51 7.1 Architecture
00:36:28 7.2 Urban sculpture
00:38:09 7.3 Environment
00:46:56 8 Economy
00:47:50 8.1 Economic history
00:48:57 8.2 Present-day economy
00:51:08 8.2.1 Standard of living
00:52:12 8.2.2 Employment
00:53:22 8.2.3 Services
00:55:19 8.2.4 Industry
00:56:24 8.2.5 Construction
00:57:06 8.2.6 International rankings
00:57:53 8.3 Media
00:59:20 9 Art and culture
00:59:29 9.1 Museums and art centres
01:12:20 9.2 Landmarks
01:13:59 9.3 Churches
01:19:57 9.4 Literature
01:23:19 9.5 Nightlife
01:24:43 9.6 Bohemian culture
01:25:56 9.7 Classical music and opera
01:27:15 9.8 Local festivities
01:28:10 9.9 Bullfighting
01:28:57 9.10 LGBTQ culture
01:30:25 10 Sport
01:30:34 10.1 Events
01:31:25 10.2 Football
01:33:17 10.3 Basketball
01:34:04 10.4 Sport clubs
01:34:13 11 Education
01:34:33 11.1 Universities
01:40:25 11.2 Business schools
01:41:43 12 Transport
01:42:12 12.1 Roads
01:44:04 12.2 Local transport
01:45:58 12.3 Long-distance transport
01:47:58 13 International relations
01:48:08 13.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:48:34 13.2 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:48:56 13.3 Other city partnerships
01:49:05 13.4 Parneships with international organizations
01:49:37 14 Notable people
01:49:47 15 Honours
01:50:02 16 See also



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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið], locally [maˈðr(:)iθ] (listen)) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization ...

Toledo, Spain | Wikipedia audio article

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Toledo, Spain


00:01:20 1 Coat of arms
00:01:37 2 History
00:01:46 2.1 Antiquity
00:05:17 2.2 Visigothic Toledo
00:14:37 2.3 Toledo under Arab rule
00:34:36 2.4 Medieval Toledo after the Reconquista
00:36:36 2.5 Modern era
00:36:58 3 Climate
00:38:09 4 Economy
00:38:50 4.1 Unemployment
00:41:12 5 Politics
00:42:27 6 Culture
00:42:59 6.1 Toledo steel
00:47:07 6.2 Gastronomy
00:47:52 6.3 Holidays
00:48:37 7 Main sights
00:50:30 8 Infrastructure
00:54:31 8.1 Roads
00:54:53 8.2 Rail
00:56:29 9 Health
00:57:27 10 Sport
00:59:07 11 Media
01:03:10 12 In popular culture
01:04:25 13 International relations
01:04:45 13.1 Twin towns — Sister cities
01:04:55 14 See also
01:05:48 15 References



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Toledo (Spanish: [toˈleðo]) is a city and municipality located in central Spain; it is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage.
Toledo is known as the Imperial City for having been the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and as the City of the Three Cultures for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims and Jews reflected in its history. It was also the capital from 542 to 725 AD of the ancient Visigothic kingdom, which followed the fall of the Roman Empire, and the location of historic events such as the Visigothic Councils of Toledo. Toledo has a long history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now popular souvenirs of the city.
People who were born or have lived in Toledo include Brunhilda of Austrasia, Al-Zarqali, Garcilaso de la Vega, Eleanor of Toledo, Alfonso X, Israeli ben Joseph, Halevi and El Greco. As of 2015, the city had a population of 83,226. and an area of 232.1 km2 (89.6 sq mi).

Grenoble | Wikipedia audio article

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Grenoble


00:01:52 1 History
00:02:05 1.1 Antiquity
00:03:08 1.2 Middle Ages
00:05:46 1.3 Renaissance
00:07:38 1.4 From Louis XIV to the French Revolution
00:09:23 1.5 19th century
00:12:14 1.6 20th century
00:16:32 2 Geography
00:17:37 2.1 Climate
00:18:49 3 Population
00:18:58 4 Urbanism and architecture
00:20:01 5 Main sights
00:20:10 5.1 La Bastille
00:21:56 5.2 Palace of the Parliament of Dauphiné
00:22:47 5.3 Museum of Grenoble
00:24:05 5.4 Archaeological museums
00:25:23 6 Education and science
00:25:32 6.1 Secondary level
00:26:32 6.2 Higher education
00:28:16 6.2.1 Science and engineering
00:31:37 6.3 Knowledge and innovation community
00:31:57 7 Economy
00:32:41 7.1 Industry
00:33:03 7.2 Companies
00:34:18 7.3 Media
00:34:35 8 Sport
00:35:41 9 Transport
00:37:56 10 Culture
00:39:23 11 People from Grenoble
00:39:32 12 International relations
00:39:58 12.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:40:09 13 Gallery
00:40:18 14 See also



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Grenoble (; French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁənɔbl]; Arpitan: Grenoblo) is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère and is an important European scientific centre. The city advertises itself as the Capital of the Alps, due to its size and its proximity to the mountains.
Grenoble's history goes back over 2,000 years, to a time when it was a small Gallic village. It gained somewhat in stature by becoming the capital of the Dauphiné in the 11th century, but Grenoble remained for most of its history a modest parliamentary and garrison city on the borders of the kingdom of France.
Industrial development increased the prominence of Grenoble through several periods of economic expansion over the last three centuries. This started with a booming glove industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, continued with the development of a strong hydropower industry in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, and ended with a post-World War II economic boom symbolized by the holding of the X Olympic Winter Games in 1968. The city has grown to be one of Europe's most important research, technology, and innovation centers, with each fifth inhabitant working directly in these domains.The population of the city (commune) of Grenoble was 160,215 at the 2013 census, while the population of the Grenoble metropolitan area (French: aire urbaine de Grenoble or agglomération grenobloise) was 664,832. The residents of the city are called Grenoblois.
The many suburb communes that make up the rest of the metropolitan area include three with populations exceeding 20,000: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Échirolles, and Fontaine.

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00:02:02 1 History
00:02:16 1.1 Antiquity
00:03:24 1.2 Middle Ages
00:06:19 1.3 Renaissance
00:08:21 1.4 From Louis XIV to the French Revolution
00:10:07 1.5 19th century
00:13:14 1.6 20th century
00:17:53 2 Geography
00:19:03 2.1 Climate
00:20:47 3 Population
00:20:56 4 Urbanism and architecture
00:22:04 5 Main sights
00:22:14 5.1 La Bastille
00:24:08 5.2 Palace of the Parliament of Dauphiné
00:25:04 5.3 Museum of Grenoble
00:26:27 5.4 Archaeological museums
00:27:52 6 Education and science
00:28:02 6.1 Secondary level
00:29:07 6.2 Higher education
00:30:59 6.2.1 Science and engineering
00:34:30 6.3 Knowledge and innovation community
00:34:51 7 Economy
00:35:39 7.1 Industry
00:36:02 7.2 Companies
00:37:24 7.3 Media
00:37:42 8 Sport
00:38:53 9 Transport
00:41:21 10 Culture
00:42:53 11 People from Grenoble
00:43:03 12 International relations
00:43:31 12.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:43:43 13 Gallery
00:43:53 14 See also



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SUMMARY
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Grenoble (; French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁənɔbl]; Arpitan: Grenoblo) is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère and is an important European scientific centre. The city advertises itself as the Capital of the Alps, due to its size and its proximity to the mountains.
Grenoble's history goes back over 2,000 years, to a time when it was a small Gallic village. It gained somewhat in stature by becoming the capital of the Dauphiné in the 11th century, but Grenoble remained for most of its history a modest parliamentary and garrison city on the borders of the kingdom of France.
Industrial development increased the prominence of Grenoble through several periods of economic expansion over the last three centuries. This started with a booming glove industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, continued with the development of a strong hydropower industry in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, and ended with a post-World War II economic boom symbolized by the holding of the X Olympic Winter Games in 1968. The city has grown to be one of Europe's most important research, technology, and innovation centers, with each fifth inhabitant working directly in these domains.The population of the city (commune) of Grenoble was 158,180 at the 2016 census, while the population of the Grenoble metropolitan area (French: aire urbaine de Grenoble or agglomération grenobloise) was 687,985. The residents of the city are called Grenoblois.
The many suburb communes that make up the rest of the metropolitan area include three with populations exceeding 20,000: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Échirolles, and Fontaine.

Madrid | Wikipedia audio article

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Madrid


00:03:20 1 Etymology
00:05:35 2 History
00:05:44 2.1 Middle Ages
00:08:00 2.2 Modern Age
00:12:18 2.3 From the 19th century to present day
00:17:10 3 Geography
00:17:54 3.1 Climate
00:19:28 3.2 Water supply
00:20:07 4 Demographics
00:21:07 4.1 Immigration
00:23:12 4.2 Religion
00:23:36 5 Government
00:25:07 5.1 Districts
00:28:00 6 Metropolitan area
00:29:17 7 Cityscape
00:29:25 7.1 Architecture
00:34:00 7.2 Urban sculpture
00:35:39 7.3 Environment
00:44:15 8 Economy
00:45:08 8.1 Economic history
00:46:15 8.2 Present-day economy
00:48:26 8.2.1 Standard of living
00:49:29 8.2.2 Employment
00:50:37 8.2.3 Services
00:52:31 8.2.4 Industry
00:53:36 8.2.5 Construction
00:54:16 8.2.6 International rankings
00:55:02 8.3 Media
00:56:28 9 Art and culture
00:56:38 9.1 Museums and art centres
01:09:04 9.2 Landmarks
01:10:41 9.3 Churches
01:16:31 9.4 Literature
01:19:40 9.5 Nightlife
01:21:03 9.6 Bohemian culture
01:22:17 9.7 Classical music and opera
01:23:36 9.8 Local festivities
01:24:29 9.9 Bullfighting
01:25:15 9.10 LGBTQ culture
01:26:41 10 Sport
01:26:50 10.1 Events
01:27:40 10.2 Football
01:29:14 10.3 Basketball
01:30:00 10.4 Sport clubs
01:30:09 11 Education
01:30:29 11.1 Universities
01:37:12 11.2 Business schools
01:38:30 12 Transport
01:38:58 12.1 Roads
01:40:48 12.2 Local transport
01:42:33 12.3 Long-distance transport
01:44:10 13 International relations
01:44:20 13.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:44:33 13.2 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:44:53 13.3 Other partnerships
01:45:02 14 Notable people
01:45:11 15 Honours
01:45:27 16 See also



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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið]) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI a ...

San Juan, Puerto Rico | Wikipedia audio article

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San Juan, Puerto Rico


00:01:52 1 History
00:10:43 1.1 Coat of arms and flag
00:12:16 2 Geography
00:12:59 2.1 Climate
00:14:58 3 Cityscape
00:15:07 3.1 Architecture
00:16:31 3.2 Districts
00:17:30 3.2.1 Old San Juan
00:19:42 3.2.2 Other districts
00:22:58 4 Demographics
00:28:05 5 Economy
00:29:34 5.1 Tourism
00:30:59 6 Culture
00:33:06 7 Government
00:34:33 7.1 Safety
00:35:21 8 Media
00:35:30 9 Education
00:35:39 9.1 Colleges and universities
00:37:00 9.2 Public and private schools
00:38:20 10 Transportation
00:39:56 10.1 Public transport
00:42:28 11 Health and utilities
00:45:53 12 Sports
00:48:37 12.1 Professional teams
00:48:46 13 International relations
00:48:56 13.1 Twin towns – sister cities
00:49:08 14 Notable people from San Juan
00:49:18 15 See also



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San Juan (; Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan]; Saint John) is the capital and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it is the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 395,326. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico (Rich Port City). Puerto Rico's capital is the second oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. Several historical buildings are located in San Juan; among the most notable are the city's former defensive forts, Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal, and La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas.
Today, San Juan is Puerto Rico's most important seaport and is the island's manufacturing, financial, cultural, and tourism center. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, including San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón, Guaynabo, Cataño, Canóvanas, Caguas, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Carolina and Trujillo Alto, is about 2 million inhabitants; thus, about half the population of Puerto Rico now lives and works in this area. San Juan is also a principal city of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area. The city has been the host of events within the sports community, including the 1979 Pan American Games; 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games; events of the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics; the Caribbean Series and the Special Olympics and MLB San Juan Series in 2010.