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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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Is Madrid the capital of Spain?

Because King Phillip II moved the capital there in 1561 and no one has moved it out since.

Who was appointed by Philip 2 of Spain to command the armada?

The "Invisible Spanish Armada" was under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake.

What are the chief products of Spain?

Food and live animals

Beverages and tobacco

Crude materials, inedible, except fuels

Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials

Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes

Chemicals and related products, n.e.s.

How do kids in Spain get to school?

No, kids have the option as to weather or not they would like to go to school. Often parents decide. Some children decide to go to school because unlike in other countries, the modern greek schools teach fun things such as javelin throwing, chariot racing, and the proper way to confuse a lion while in the Gladiator fights. In "art" they make their own armor and swords. At age 13 boys are drafted so they do not go to school for very long anyways

When was the Plaza Mayor in Madrid built?

Construction on the Plaza Mayor began in 1790.

What is the official language(s) of Spain?

That's just a silly question. Spanish obviously.

Time difference between Las Vegas and Spain?

Madrid Time is 9 hours ahead of Las Vegas Time.

Add 9 hours to Madrid Time to get Las Vegas Time

or subtract 9 hours from Las Vegas Time to get

Madrid Time.

How long is the Flight time between Portland Oregon and Barcelona Spain?

The flight time from Portland in the US to Barcelona in Spain is approximately11 hours and 3 minutes.

The total distance is approximately 8948.51 km or 5560 miles.

This flight time is approximate. Factors such as weather conditions could affect the flight time.

How long is it to drive from London to alicante Spain?

The distance between the above mentioned places is 1254.1mi approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.

Are there any beaches in Madrid?

there is a beach near Madrid only 10 min awaycalled nombou beach very popular

When did the Moors invade Europe?

Spain discovered and began to populate Mexico only a few decades after the Spanish Inquisition had begun. A number of ethnic Moroccan Muslims (Moros y Berberiscos in Spanish) and former Iberian Muslims (Muladíes in Spanish) stayed in Spain and converted to Catholicism, at least on the surface, as opposed to the majority who fled to Morocco or the Ottoman Empire. (This is no different than the Jewish response to the Spanish Inquisition.)

At first, it was Spanish policy to include relatively large numbers of Moros, Berberiscos, and former Muladíes in the groups that would populate Mexico and the Andes regions. However, it was quickly realized that without the strong central authority of the Spanish crown, a number of these individuals were reverting to Islam. Spaniards feared that this would lead to an endemic Islamic population in the Americas, which they would not abide. As a result, in the first few decades of Spanish control, all of the Moros, Berberiscos, and former Muladíes were deported back to Iberia all before the 1550s.

Some people note that Mexicans are, by and large, darker than Spaniards, but this is because of the racial mixture in Mexico between European Spaniards, Africans, and Indigenous Peoples (like the ethnic Maya). This darkness does not derive from the former Moros etc. In the 20th century a small Middle Eastern population of Muslims came to Mexico, but the majority are from countries other than Morocco or Spain and, therefore, would not be considered "Moors".

Is Spain a collectivist culture?

No, it is a Constitutional Monarchy.

What is the currency of Madrid?

The current currency in Madrid is the Euro as Madrid is the capital of Spain!:)

What 2 countries border Spain?

Just south, across the Mediterranean Sea, is Morocco, and to the southeast is Algeria and Tunisia.

(The UK territory of Gibraltar is at the southern tip of Spain.)

What region of Spain is famous for its windmills?

In the province of La Mancha in central Spain.

See the related link for more information and pictures.

Who was looking for the shorter route to Indies for Spain?

To reduce the cost of trade, and shorten the time to move goods from one place to another.

What are traditional building materials in Spain?

Most residential construction is masonry. There is some use of steel beams, and old houses use tree trunks for strength.

Commercial buildings us the same construction materials used around the world.

What are the 17 states of Spain?

Spain is made up of 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities, but not states. The communities are Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country, Navarre, Catalonia, Aragon, La Rioja, Castile and Leon, Madrid, Castile - La Mancha, Extremadura, Andalusia, Murcia, Valencia, Balearic Islands, Melilla, and the Canary Islands. The cities are Galicia and Ceuta.

The capital and cultural center of Spain is?

Madrid is the capital of Spain but I think maybe Barcelona is the cultural center (by just a little over Madrid).