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About The People

Did You Know... Every year, Buñol hosts La Tomatina, the world's largest vegetable fight. S  »» More

Eating & Recipes...
At a formal dinner, the host or hostess indicates seating arrange  »» More

In Their Language... The usual greeting by Spanish males is a handshake. Good friends often  »» More

Fashion... The Spanish are concerned with their public appearance, even when just ru  »» More

Socializing... The Spanish are generally friendly, helpful, and individualistic. They enjo  »» More

Family... The family is very important in Spain. Divorce rates are low. The average  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is the national sport in Spain.  Nearly all c  »» More

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El Escorial, northwest of Madrid, built by Philip II in the second half of the sixteenth century

THE NATIONAL HISTORY of Spain dates back to the fifth century A.D., when the Visigoths established a Germanic successor state in  »» More

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Capital Cities... Madrid  »» History of Madrid
Population: 40,548,753
GDP: $1,368,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 504,782 (sq km) 194,896 (sq mi)
Currency: euro
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