-
- Capital: Madrid
- Population: 44.7 million (2007)
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Languages: Spanish (Castilian), Catalan, Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque)
- GDP: U.S. $21,200 per capita
- Long name: Kingdom of Spain (Reino de Espana)
- Government: Parliamentary monarchy
- Member of European Union since 1986
- Calling code +34
- Main religion: Roman Catholicism
- President: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
-
-
Spain is the second-largest country in Europe and has the eighth largest economy among developed countries. Occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula, it is south of the Pyrenees from France and the micro-state of Andorra, and comprises the land borders of Portugal. Spain touches the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Spain is Madrid.
-
Spanish Culture
Spain has diverse cultural influences. Over its history, it has incorporated elements of Latin, Roman Catholic, Islamic and Iberian cultures. It has divergent cultures within its borders as well; there is some tension between the centralized Castilian culture and the Basque, Catalonia and Galicia regions. -
Spanish Arts
Spanish artists have had a central role in world cinema, music, and visual arts for centuries. Some of its notable contributors: Pablo Picasso, artist, Pedro Almodovar, Luis Bunel and Alejandro Amenabar, film directors, Diego Velazquez, Salvador Dali and Joan Miro, painters. -
-
-
Spain Questions
-
Have you ever been to Spain? What was your experience like? 1 AnswerI've been to Spain lots of times and always enjoy it. The weather's usually hot, the Spanish are friendly and there's normally plenty to see and do. I'd wholedh... read more -
what Organic supermarket chains exist in Spain? 1 AnswerCheck here: http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/sitges/en/shopping/sitges-supermarkets.html hope this helps! read more
view more questions...
-
-
Spain Vacation
- Mahalo's Guides to Barcelona Vacation and Madrid Vacation
- Lonely Planet: Spain Travel Information
- Frommer's: Spain Travel Guide
- TripAdvisor: Spain Vacations
- In The Know Traveler: The Train in Spain (January 4, 2008)
Featured Mahalo Topics
-
On Twitter powered by Twitter
-
I'm in SPAIN :)
-
@A_nna_ Today in my country from spain was raining but there wasn't a rainbow before :(
-
@quadricula es que a spain no hi ha ningú q valgui!!
-
my 1st year of college in spain sounds lovely. but i hear some of the spanish boys dont like black girls x(
-
view more tweets...
-
.jpg){kind=link}
