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Did You Know?
  • During the 16th century, Spain was one of the most powerful empires in the world.
  • Spaniards stand close and frequently touch one another on the arm while conversing.
  • Team sports are not part of school programs, so people join private clubs.
  • Accepting a second serving is one of the best ways to show appreciation to the cook.

  • Flag
    The flag of Spain, most recently adopted on 19 December 1981, features a large horizontal stripe of yellow through the center and a smaller stripe of red on the top and bottom. An emblem is offset to the left horizontally and centered vertically.

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    Official Name Anthem
    Hear the name of the country Hear the name of the country. The common name of the country is Spain. The official name is the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España).
    Hear the national anthem Hear the national anthem.  The national anthem of Spain is “Royal March.” Adopted in 1942. Lyrics by José María Pemán and Eduardo Marquina.
    Country and Development Data
    Capital: Madrid
       Current Time: 6:30 PM
       Latitude: 40.24
       Longitude: -3.41
    Population: 40,491,052 (rank=29)
    Area, sq. mi.: 194,897 (rank=50)
    Area, sq. km.: 504,782
    Human Dev. Index rank: 13 of 177 countries
    Adjusted for women: 12 of 156 countries
    Real GDP per capita: $27,169
    Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
    Infant mortality rate: 4 per 1,000 births
    Life expectancy: 77 (male); 84 (female)
    Currency: Euro




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