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Fun and Interesting Facts About Spain! 1. Spain is the only European country to have a physical border with an African country. We begin with one of the most fun geography-based facts about Spain; it has a land border, not a sea, with an African country. That country is Morocco.
Here are 84 interesting facts about Spain that tend to be either unknown or are ignored by many. Historical Facts. 1. Constitutional Monarchy: As history would dictate it, Spain is one of the oldest constitutional monarchies in the world. Spain’s former king, King Juan Carlos I came to power after General Franco – a ruthless dictator, died ...
Did you know that Spain is the fourth largest country in Europe and one of the most widely visited destinations in the world? Spain has incredible food and wine, historic cities, and fantastic beaches. It’s no surprise that we have visited the country 5 times!
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula, stretching south from the Pyrenees Mountains to the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates Spain from Africa. FAST FACTS. OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of...
Spain, country located in extreme southwestern Europe. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbor Portugal. Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities.
Spain is a secular parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, [16] with King Felipe VI as head of state. A developed country, it is a major advanced capitalist economy, [17] with the world's fifteenth-largest by both nominal GDP and PPP.
Spain, country located in extreme southwestern Europe. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbor Portugal. Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities.