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Location: Southwest Europe
Capital: Madrid
Area: 505 990 km2
Population: 47 450 800
Official language: Spanish
Other spoken languages: English (mainly the younger people), Catalan, Basque (Euskera), and other local languages.
Ethnic groups: Spaniards, Catalan, Galicians, Andalucians, Valencians, Basques, Gypsy
Currency: EURO (1 USD = 0.86 EUR)
Basic facts: Spain is a democratic constitutional monarchy, now part of European Union.
Travel facts and tips:
10 best destinations and routes in Spain:
Madrid: The capital and the largest city of Spain. A good starting point before exploring the country.
Barcelona: The second largest city in Spain, center of Catalonia. A seacoast resort, full of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Sierra Nevada: The highest mountain range in Spain, and the whole of the Iberian Peninsula.
Pyrenees: The second highest mountain range in Spain, shared with France as the connection of the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of the continent.
Basque Country: The land of the Basque people, presenting their unique culture and language.
Granada: One of the big cities in Andalusia, presenting a lot of culture and history, famous for the medieval site Alhambra.
Seville: The third largest city in Spain, center of Andalusia, presenting the culture and history of Southern Spain.
Galicia: The area of Spain with the Atlantic coastline. Presenting a great natural variety.
Balearic Islands: An archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea with great nature, beaches and sea resorts.
Canary Islands: An archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, presenting unique nature- volcanoes, desert-like beaches, unique flora and fauna. A world-famous resort area.
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