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España
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Where is Spain?• On the Iberian Peninsula
• Comprises of mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic
• The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from the African continent.
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Mountains and RiversThe Cantabrian Mountains separates the country into 2 distinct halves:• Rainy North• Dry South
There are 3 main rivers:• Ebro in north-east• Tajo in Central Spain• Guadalquivir in the South
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How big is Spain?Total Area:505,992 square kilometers
Population:46,464,000 (2014)
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Currency
Euro
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Government
Parliamentary Monarchy
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Official LanguageCastilian Spanish
Other language dialects are also in use
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ReligionRoman Catholicism
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Visa• A visa is not required for any EU
(European Union) national staying in the country for 3 months.
• Other nationals however require a visa.
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Museums• Generally remain closed on
Mondays and public holidays but stays open on Sunday mornings.
• Museum hours vary each season.
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Business• Normal working hours for shops across
the country are from 9am to 8pm, Monday-Saturday• During the afternoon, shops normally stay
closed.• Large business stay open throughout the
day.• Restaurants and bars, especially in Madrid,
stay closed during the holidays in August.
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Tipping•The people of Spain are not
used to big tipping, but if one is satisfied with the food one can leave a few coins which will be appreciated.
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National Holiday
October 12, the same date in 1492 when Columbus set foot in the Americas.
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FlagDepicts a Coat of Arms which is the exact replica of the original Coat of Arms worn by King Ferdinand.
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Airports
There are 154 Airports in Spain.
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Disputes
Disputes with the United Kingdom and Portugal dates back to almost 200 years in history.
Disputes with the U.K. exists over the Dispute with Portugal exists over Rock of Gibraltar. Olivenza.
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ForeignersAlmost one-third of the nation’s population are
foreigners.
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Food• Olive oil is used in all dishes.
• Paella is a very popular rice dish that is known all over the world.
• A seafood specialty is served in every region of Spain.
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Banks
• They function on all days throughout the week until Saturday, from 9am until midday or 1pm.
• Banks have longer hours in the summer.
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EconomySpain has the 14th largest
economy in the world.
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TaxisTaxis for hire are easily
identifiable with the green light overhead, but tourist should be
careful with the meter.