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Spain
Spain is a developed country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is Western Europe’s second biggest country by area with 504,030 sq km. Its topography, history and rich cultural heritage attract tourists from all over the world.
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What languages are spoken in Costa del Sol Spain?
In Spain there is one national language (castellano, the language studied in Spanish class in the US) and three regional languages (Basque, Catalán, and Gallego, spoken in El país Vasco, Cataluña, and Galicia respectively).
Four actually.
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Languages : Castillian Spanish 74% (official nationwide); Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2% ( each official regionally ).
The national language of Spain is Spanish.
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The national language of Spain is Spanish.
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spanish and euskara.
What is between France and Spain?
That would be Andorra.
Andorra is one of the smallest countries in Europe. It is situated between France and Spain.
It is also known as the Principality of Andorra or the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra.
The official language is Catalan, but French and Spanish are also spoken there.
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How did the moors take over Spain?
Yes. The expulsion of the Moors is called the Reconquista (reconquest).
Spain was mostly occupied by the Muslims beginning in 711 AD, when most of the people there were the Visigoth tribes. Beginning with the Asturians in 722, the Spaniards reclaimed much of their territory by the time of the First Crusade (1096), although some areas around Granada were in Muslim hands until 1492.
What are the advantages of Majorca?
Like any place in the world the is a hotspot for tourism, Majorca benefits from the increase in tourist dollars. The island also suffers from tourism because of all of the development. Progress destroys history.
Best beach city in Spain to visit?
I think there are 3 good city beaches in Spain:
- San Sebastian is an amazing city and is brilliant for a city beach break
- Cadiz which is a close to Seville if you're wanting to visit a bigger city
- Barcelona has a beach but it's not brilliant, but you can get a train/bus to Sitges
What is the southern tip of Spain?
Gibraltar, a British possession, is at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, meaning the United Kingdom would be. However, Gibraltar is only a territory and not considered a constituent part of the country. In reality, the southern tip is a part of Spain.
Why should Spain open up immigration?
I believe that Spain need to open immigration because there are thousand of people who do not have paper and they are living in Spain what if they get the paper and start to pay tax every month i think government will get a lot of money each and every month this is what i think Spain need to open an immigration after Italy close its immigration just think why Italy open an immigration for what just to improve its economy so Spain need to do same and will get a lot of money to improve its economy
What companies offer cheap holidays to Spain from Great Britain?
Several travel agents offer low priced vacations to Gran Canaria. The lowest prices can usually be found online and the Expedia and Travelocity websites tend to offer the most comprehensive selection.
Why was Juan Carlos elected King?
Kings are not elected. Juan Carlos I is the grandson of the last reigning King of Spain. Francisco Franco negotiated with his father, brought him to Spain, and educated him as his successor. Juan Carlos I then successfully guided Spain through the PEACEFUL transition from an absolute dictatorship to a constitutional monarchy.
Sounds like a hell of a man to me.
What continent contains the Iberian Peninsula?
The continent of Europe (or Eurasia in a five-continent-model) holds both the Iberian and Balkan Peninsulas.
Why were Venezuelans justified in rebelling against Spain?
Because Venezuelans declared its independence from Spain in 1811 already.
The Spanish "Right to Control Venezuela" was predicated on Spain being able to protect its Empire from foreign powers. The Venezuelans claimed a right to self rule since Spain had been conquered by France. If Spain could not protect itself, what right did it have to control Venezuela?
What is the capital city of asturias?
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain.
What river flows from Spain into the Atlantic Ocean?
The Tagus River flows westward from Spain into the Atlantic. This river is the longest river in the area and it also flows through Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
What animal are protected species in Spain?
Spaniards do not have any sacred animals in the same way that India has the cow as a sacred animal. There are certainly emblematic animals of Spain (i.e. the animal represents a part of Spanish culture) like the bull or the pig, but no sacred animals.
What is the most common dish in Spain?
Food in Spain is regional, that is, they eat different things in each region. That makes it difficult to claim that one dish, or food, is more popular that any other with one exception.
You can't find one region that doesn't eat bread. I don't mean sandwich bread like we eat so much of in the states. That kind of bread is universally referred to as Pan Bimbo after one of the first large efforts to sell that type of bread in Spain.
Every neighborhood has at least one bakery. Bread is baked fresh daily and, in some cases, delivered to your house. It comes in many sizes, shapes, styles and consistencies and is eaten daily by almost every Spaniard.
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What present day country was known as new Spain?
List of countries with area that had once been owned/currently owned by Spain:
Canada
United States
Mexico
Belize
Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Micronesia
Marshall Islands
Palau
Philippines
Taiwan
Indonesia
Brunei
Spain
Portugal
France
Andorra
Malta
Italy
Greece
Albania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Algeria
Libya
Equatorial Guinea
Belgium
Germany
Tunisia
How is Easter celebrated in Spain?
Spain is well-known for Holy Week ceremonies that are held between Palm Sunday and Good Friday. Parades include floats of Christ or the virgin Mary. Approximately 60 people hold each float on their shoulders. During the parades, matching hooded robes are worn.
Easter Week is called Semana Santa in Spain. The week begins on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday). On Domingo de Ramos, people attend mass in the morning. Children take palm branches to be blessed. Most churches have parades to represent Jesus arriving in Jerusalem.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is the day ashes are placed on people's foreheads as a sign of repentance.
The Easter day feast is special. Godfathers present a cake known as "La Mona" to their godchild. The cakes can be normal round shaped or almost anything, such as Disney characters or toys. Also special is the torrijas, slices of warm bread soaked in milk, sugar and egg and fried in olive oil, served with syrup, honey, sugar, cinnamon and wine.
Do the bulls die during the running of the bulls?
No bull has ever died during the modern encierro, the running of the bulls, in Pamplona. A few have suffered a broken horn during the run, but since the city added a non-slip surfacing at the corner of Calle Mercaderes and Estafeta, "La Curva", the bulls tend to remain on their feet. This change has resulted in a faster average run and keeps the bulls ahead of the steers, which can be dangerous for those unaware of how fast a bull can cover the route.
Fighting bulls, Toros Bravos, with few exceptions, die in the bullring.
What is a name for a bull fighter?
A matador is another name for a bull fighter. In Spanish, to'rero, and is the main performer in bullfighting, a practice exercised in many Spanish influenced countries and regions.
List all the Spanish the Spanish speaking countries in the world?
There are only 21 countries with Spanish as their official language and they are:
Argentina
Capital: Buenos Aires
Inhabitants: 39.921.836
Spanish speakers: 39.000.000Bolivia
Capital: Sucre
Inhabitants: 9.119.152
Spanish speakers: 8.700.000
Chile
Capital: Santiago de Chile
Inhabitants: 16.598.074
Spanish speakers: 13.400.000
Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Inhabitants: 44.050.000
Spanish speakers: 42.300.000
Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Inhabitants: 4.133.880
Spanish speakers: 4.000.000
Cuba
Capital: Havana
Inhabitants: 11.382.820
Spanish speakers: 11.350.000
Dominican Republic
Capital: Sto. Domingo
Inhabitants: 9.183.984
Spanish speakers: 8.900.000
Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Inhabitants: 13.810.000
Spanish speakers: 13.200.000
El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Inhabitants: 6.948.073
Spanish speakers: 6.700.000
Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Inhabitants: 535.881
Spanish speakers: 440.000
Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala
Inhabitants: 13.000.000
Spanish speakers: 9.000.000
Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Inhabitants: 7.483.763
Spanish speakers: 7.000.000
Mexico
Capital: México Distrito Federal
Inhabitants: 108.700.891
Spanish speakers: 101.000.000
Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Inhabitants: 5.603.000
Spanish speakers: 5.400.000
Panama
Capital: Panama
Inhabitants: 3.320.000
Spanish speakers: 3.200.000
Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Inhabitants: 6.158.000
Spanish speakers: 6.000.000
Peru
Capital: Lima
Inhabitants: 28.674.757
Spanish speakers: 26.000.000
Puerto Rico
Capital: San Juan
Inhabitants: 3.946.600
Spanish speakers: 3.900.000
Spain
Capital: Madrid
Inhabitants: 42.700.000
Spanish speakers: 35.000.000
Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Inhabitants: 3.396.000
Spanish speakers: 3.350.000
Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Inhabitants: 27.730.469
Spanish speakers: 26.000.000
There are only 21 countries with Spanish as their official language and they are:
Argentina
Capital: Buenos Aires
Inhabitants: 39.921.836
Spanish speakers: 39.000.000Bolivia
Capital: Sucre
Inhabitants: 9.119.152
Spanish speakers: 8.700.000
Chile
Capital: Santiago de Chile
Inhabitants: 16.598.074
Spanish speakers: 13.400.000
Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Inhabitants: 44.050.000
Spanish speakers: 42.300.000
Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Inhabitants: 4.133.880
Spanish speakers: 4.000.000
Cuba
Capital: Havana
Inhabitants: 11.382.820
Spanish speakers: 11.350.000
Dominican Republic
Capital: Sto. Domingo
Inhabitants: 9.183.984
Spanish speakers: 8.900.000
Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Inhabitants: 13.810.000
Spanish speakers: 13.200.000
El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Inhabitants: 6.948.073
Spanish speakers: 6.700.000
Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Inhabitants: 535.881
Spanish speakers: 440.000
Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala
Inhabitants: 13.000.000
Spanish speakers: 9.000.000
Honduras
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Inhabitants: 7.483.763
Spanish speakers: 7.000.000
Mexico
Capital: México Distrito Federal
Inhabitants: 108.700.891
Spanish speakers: 101.000.000
Nicaragua
Capital: Managua
Inhabitants: 5.603.000
Spanish speakers: 5.400.000
Panama
Capital: Panama
Inhabitants: 3.320.000
Spanish speakers: 3.200.000
Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Inhabitants: 6.158.000
Spanish speakers: 6.000.000
Peru
Capital: Lima
Inhabitants: 28.674.757
Spanish speakers: 26.000.000
Puerto Rico
Capital: San Juan
Inhabitants: 3.946.600
Spanish speakers: 3.900.000
Spain
Capital: Madrid
Inhabitants: 42.700.000
Spanish speakers: 35.000.000
Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Inhabitants: 3.396.000
Spanish speakers: 3.350.000
Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Inhabitants: 27.730.469
Spanish speakers: 26.000.000
What are famous sights in Spain?
Some famous sights in Spain are the Alhambra Palace, royal Palace in the city of Madrid, Santiago de Compostela, Aqueduct of Segovia, and the Prado Museum. There are many more like Pamplona that is associated with the running of the bulls, Sagrada Familia church, and Ibiza.
