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Spain - Quick Facts

Spain(Spanish: España) is a diverse country in Mediterranean Europe, sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. Among many places, Spain is the home of the thriving capital Madrid, the vibrant coastal city of Barcelona, the famous running with the bulls at Pamplona, and the city where flamenco was born: Sevilla.

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Capital
Madrid
Government
Parliamentary Monarchy
Currency
euro or € (EUR)
Area
504,782 km2
Population
44,708,964 (January 2006)
Language
Castilian, Spanish (official) 100%, Catalan (also official in Catalonia, Comunitat Valenciana and Balearic Islands) 17%, Galician (also official in Galicia)7%, Basque (also official in Basque Country and Navarra) 2%
Religion
Roman Catholic 72%, none 20% other 8%
Electricity
230V/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code
34
Internet TLD
.es
Time Zone
UTC + 1
Barcelona Valencia San Sebastián Seville

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