Spain - General Information

The official name of Spain is the Kingdom of Spain. It is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Spain is the second-largest country in Western Europe. Spain is divided into fifty provinces, and its capital is Madrid which is located in approximately the center of Spain. Some of its other known cities are Barcelona and Valencia.

The Spanish tourism industry is the second biggest in the world. This country is famous for multiple festivals and celebrations. This includes La Tomatina in Buñol, The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, and Las Fallas in Valencia.

Because of the many differences of culture, geography, and climate in the country itself, the Spanish cuisine has a variety of dishes to choose from. Also, much of Spanish cuisine includes seafood as a large portion of the country is surrounded by the sea.

Football, or as many Americans identify as soccer, has been played by Spaniards since the Roman times. Some of the most successful football clubs, such as Real Madrid C.F. and FC Barcelona, originate from Spain. The country's national football team won the UEFA European Football Championship in 1964, 2008, and 2012 and also won the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

The 1992 Summer Olympics were hosted in Barcelona, Spain.

Spain is a constitutional monarchy. This is with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament which is called Cortes Generales (General Courts).

The guitar originated from Spain, and it is used in many songs. Flamenco, a gypsy-like dance, is one of the better known dances of Spain. However, before Flamenco came along, another dance named Fandango was the most famous dance. Fandango is a traditional Spanish dance which is very energetic and performed in couples. Although the bagpipes may not be thought of when Spanish music is mentioned, they are used in the music for a dance called Muñeira, or Miller's Dance, which can be danced alone or in pairs of two.

The official language of Spain is Spanish. However, there are other official languages of Spain, co-officially with Spanish, that are spoken. This includes Basque, Valencian, and Galician.

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