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Trivia about :

1. Spain is the third most visited country in the world according to the World Tourism rankings (2013) that are compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Spain claims this place with a whopping 60.7 million international tourists and are only surpassed by USA and France.

2. There is a pretty controversial law that shop signs in Catalonia must be written in both Catalan and in Spanish. The law also requires radio and television stations to broadcast a minimum quota of their shows in Catalan.

3. The King of Spain nominates a candidate for presidency.

4. Bull fighting is a traditional event in Spain and are in Spanish called called "a corrida de toros" which literally means "running of bulls". The season starts in March and continues through the end of October and the minimum weight of a bullfighting bull is 460 kg (1010 lbs).

5. Spain includes a number of islands including , Tenerife, Ibiza and Gran Canaria. Many can be found in the Canary Islands, an archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa.

6. The Spanish tourism industry is one of the largest in the world, bringing in billions of Euros into the Spanish economy.

7. Spain produces a large amount of renewable energy, including wind power and solar power.

8. Spain has a variety of foods and unique dishes such as paella (a type of rice dish) and (a range of small snacks or appetizers).

9. Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Spain.

10. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games were held in . 11. For more information, check out maps of Spain or take a closer look at the Spanish flag.

12. The population of Spain in 2012 was around 47 million.

13. The currency used in Spain is the Euro.

14. In Spain they drive on the right-hand side of the road.

15. It is believed that modern humans first arrived in Spain around 32000 years ago.

16. Mount Teide is the highest mountain in Spain (3718 m, 12198 ft) and an active volcano.

17. The Pyrenees is a mountain range that divides Spain and France.

18. Many different groups of people have settled in Spain throughout history, including Iberians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Celts, Basques, and the Moors (Muslims who came from North Africa).

19. The most enduring contribution of Spain to the world is its language, which was imported to the Americas with the expansion of the in the 16th century. Now, more than 400 million people speak Spanish in 22 countries, including 35 million who speak it in the United States.

20. Famous include Seneca, Hadrian, Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Salvador Dalí, El Greco, Pablo Picasso, Francisco de Goya, Jose Carreras, and Plácido Domingo.