Catalonia

Catalonia Facts Population of 7.5 million. 2 nd Largest in Spain (Bulgaria) Size of 32,114 sq. km. 6 th Largest in Spain (Belgium) GDP of €217 billion.Largest in Spain (Portugal) Per Capita GDP €30,700 United Kingdom

Catalan Economy Services represent 60% of economy – Government Workers – Financial Services – Public Health Sector Industry represents 36% of economy – Biotechnology – Renewable Energy Agricultural represents 4% of economy It is the foremost tourist destination in Spain – Beaches on the Mediterranean – Ski Resorts in Pyrenees

Catalonia Pro-Independence Catalan Nationalism – Culture – Language – History Economy is big enough High Taxes Full Autonomy Unemployment Debt Anti-Independence Remain outside of EU – Relations with Spain – Tariffs Not everyone is of Catalan descent. – Silent Majority Nation Startup – Military Unemployment Debt