SPAIN

Spain is separated into 17 different sections Population: 46,661,950 Capital: Madrid. Madrid is also in the exact center of the country.

Spain’s Flag Spain’s Coat of Arms

Tortilla and Chorizo (c) 2007 Lisa COCHINILLO ASADO Foods PATATAS BRAVAS

Grapes are the third biggest crop in Spain. 15.5% of the world's vineyards are in Spain, making Spain the number one ranked country in the world in terms of area covered by vineyards. Spain is only third in production of wine behind France and Italy. 61.5% of Spain's vineyards are white. This is because Spain also makes a lot of brandy and sherry. Wine

Beaches La Concha, San Sebastian Playa de Las Catedrales, Galicia Playa del Silencio, Asturias Ses Illetes, Formentera, Balaeric Islands Beaches of Sitges, Catalonia, near Barcelona Top 5 Beaches

Green Spain If you like the countryside, then you will love “Green Spain”. The Regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country are home to some of the most valuable and best- conserved ecological areas in Europe.

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Languages Spanish, of course is the most commonly spoken language in Spain. English, and French, are also common second languages

Lodging Hostels in Madrid, Spain run from 36$ a night to 642$ a night. Madrid Spain Hotels Page 8 | Cheap Hotels Madrid | Otel.com

Running of the Bulls Running of the Bulls is a tradition in Spain, Spanning back hundreds of years.

Bull Fighting A Bull Fight Always takes place after the Running of the Bulls. Bull Fighting is considered the National Sport in Spain. Quite often, the bull is killed in the fight, sometimes the Matador is too.

Churches Some old churches in spain, are as famous and as grand as the ones in Greece and Italy!!!

Museums id-tourist- guide.com/en/at tractions/museu m-madrid.html

Cheap activities When you are in Spain, you should try out a Madrid tapas bar. They sell little proportions of local food for a small price. Most times it s around 1 euro per portion. Explore the capital of Spain in an open double- decker bus. A tour is about 2 hours and drives past all the main activities and buildings in the city. It s ideal to get a quick scan of what the city has to offer and take some beautiful pictures. There are several Madrid tour bus services, most of them are between 10 and 15 euro. The famous Madrid flamenco dancing show is usually expensive to watch: around 30 euro a person. If you want to see a show you should visit Las Tablas. A couple of days in the week there is a show for 12 euro a person.

Currency The Currency in Spain is the Euro

Madrid Madrid, Spain's capital, is a cosmopolitan city. Its position as a centre for economics, finance, administration and services combines the most modern infrastructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage, the legacy of centuries of fascinating history.

Fun Facts In theory, nudity is legal anywhere in Spain. Spanish food is not spicy! Chile peppers in Latin American countries make food tangy, but Spanish food is seldom hot. You won’t find corn or flour tortillas in Spanish food. There are no tooth fairies in Spain. Instead, there is a tooth mouse named Ratoncito Pérez. Spain has over 8,000km of beaches.

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