Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Fun Facts About Spain!


· Their motto is “Further Beyond.”
· It is a part of the EU.
· It is located in the Iberian Peninsula.
· It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
· There are over 500 million speakers of Spanish, making it the second largest first-speaking language in the world.
· Madrid is the capital.
· There are 46.7 million people living in Spain.
· It is larger than California.
· Spain is very mountainous.
· Spain has a land dispute over Gibraltar with Great Britain.
· Spain’s main agricultural products are citrus fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, olive oil, and wine.
· It is the world leader in solar energy, and the largest leader in wind energy in Europe.
· 71% of Spain is Catholic.
· Flamenco is the most popular form of dance in Spain.
· Typical foods include paella and various forms of seafood.
· They are very dominant in soccer standings around the world, winning three straight international titles.
· The running of the bulls is the most famous Spanish festival.

 

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