🇪🇸España🇪🇸
[Espania]
Spain is a country in the western part of Southern Europe, located mainly on the Iberian Peninsula, also including the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, smaller islands and areas in northern Africa. It consists of 17 autonomous communities (Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile-Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, Community of Madrid, Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Navarre, Basque Country, La Rioja, Region Murcia) and two autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla). Spain has been a member of the European Union since 1986
The total population is 50 million people. However, it is not an ethnically homogeneous population. The ethnic structure of Spain consists of the following nationalities: Castilians (i.e. proper Spaniards - 72.3%), Catalans (16.3%), Galicians (8.1%) and Basques (2.3%)
The country has an area of 505,990 km², being the seventh largest country in Europe (after Sweden and ahead of Norway) and the fifty-third largest in the world (after Thailand and ahead of Turkmenistan)
The Kingdom of Spain borders five countries. They are: Andorra, France, Gibraltar and Portugal. It is connected with Morocco by the waters belonging to the Strait of Gibraltar
Spain is a hereditary parliamentary monarchy. The Kingdom of Spain is headed by King Felipe VI of the Bourbon dynasty
The official language is Spanish throughout the country, as well as in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela, New Mexico, USA (de facto official language of an independent state and territory, along with English), Puerto Rico, Philippines, one of the official languages of the UN, European Union, UNESCO, African Union, Organization of American States and Mercosur
The capital of Spain is Madrid [Madri], means Madrid, and the economic engine and at the same time the second most populous city of the kingdom is Barcelona [Barselona], means Barcelona
🇪🇸Madrid🇪🇸
[Madri]
🇪🇸Barcelona🇪🇸
[Barselona]
Which city do you like more? To be honest, I prefer Barcelona
Share your opinion in the comment ^^
🇪🇸Cultura española🇪🇸
[Kultura espaniola]
Spanish culture is characterized by expressiveness and unique character. The Spanish are an exceptionally open, loud and entertaining nation, and their calendar is filled with various folk festivals, called fiestas
The cultural heritage of today's Spain consists of Christian, Judaic and Arab heritage. Although the latter two groups have been absent from Spain for 500 years, the Arabs in particular have left an impact that is still visible today in the character and physical features of the inhabitants, as well as in their language (especially the Andalusian dialect) and customs. The significant regional diversity of Spanish culture is largely a reflection of historical events and the former division into separate kingdoms. The most different group are the Basques
However, Spain's culture is based primarily on a strong Catholic tradition. This is also the origin of most of the widely celebrated local folk holidays (more about them in another chapter).
🇪🇸Datos interesantes sobre España🇪🇸
[Datos interesantes sobre Espania]
💃Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Spain:
There are: the Imperial Crown (on the columns), the Columns of Hercules, El Timbre (the largest crown), the slogan "Ultra Plus", the Kingdom of Castile (with a castle, red in the upper left corner), the Kingdom of Leon (with a lion, on gray, in the upper right corner), the Kingdom of Navarre (that red one, in the lower right corner), the Kingdom of Aragon (those red and yellow stripes, in the lower left corner), the Bourbon symbol (that blue one, in the middle) and the Kingdom of Granada (the flower on a gray background , at the very bottom)
⚽️Spain State was founded in 1978
💃The name of the country (Spain) is derived from the word Ispania, which means the land of rabbits
⚽️Motto of the country: "Aún más" [Aun Mas], or "still further"
💃This country is 2.2 times the size of Great Britain
This country is 19.1 times smaller than the United States
⚽️This country is inhabited by approximately 306,000 Britons
This country is inhabited by approximately 1,554,087 Americans
💃Catholicism is the main religion (73%)
⚽️The population density is 94 people/km²
💃The highest peak is Pico de Teide [Piko de Tejde] (Canary Islands), 3 718 meters above sea level
⚽️The longest river is Ebro [Ebro], 930 km
💃The national sport of Spain is the Corrida [Korrida] - the fight of bullfighters with bulls
⚽️The minimum wage in this country is 1 203€/1 297,24$ per month
💃The richest Spaniard is Amancio Ortega, he has never interviewed, does not believe in advertising and has not disclosed his for over 20 years face. Forbes valued Ortega's fortune at over 77 billion$/77 339 494 658.30€
⚽️37 years and 3 months, while in the case of working a smaller period, this age is 66 years and 2 months
💃Spanish is mentioned in the top five most spoken languages in the world
⚽️Spanish is the second most common language in the world Homeland (328 million people in 44 countries say it)
💃The Spanish brought to Europe, among others: potatoes, tobacco, tomatoes, cocoa, corn
⚽️Spain is the largest producer Olive oils in the world
💃In Madrid, on average 200 for 365 days a year is sunny
⚽️On the Canary Islands you can hear the whistling language. In 2009, the language was entered on the UNESCO list
💃Spain has more cars than mobile phones
⚽️Spain is the warmest and driest country in Europe
💃Spain did not take part in the first and In the Second World War
⚽️Nudity in this country is fully legal. There are many nudist beaches
💃Average IQ in Spain is 98.96
🇪🇸Video🇪🇸
[Bideo]
I leave you a video about the differences between Spain and the UK⬆️
And differences between Spain and USA⬆️
Pros and cons⬆️
Spanish culture⬆️
And finally, what not to do in Spain?⬆️