Spain
Your adventure in Spain begins here...
Map of Spain
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Spain - it's history and music;
Spain - it's sun and sea;
Spain - that's your adventure;
Spain - that's your vacation;
This is your Spain!
Symbols of Spain
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Motto: Plus Ultra (lat. "Further Beyond")
Anthem: Marcha Real
Formed: 1479
Official languages: Spanish
Capital: Madrid
Largest cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville
Government: Constitutional monarchy
King: Juan Carlos I
Prime minister: Mariano Rajoy
Area: 195,364 sq mi
Population: 46,030,109 (2010)
Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
Country telephone code: +34
Time zone: UTC +1, summer UTC +2
Your Spain
Spain attracts tens of millions of visitors each year with its culture, history and natural beauty. Spain – the country of bullfighting and flamenco, Don Quixote and Carmen, Cervantes, Velazquez and Goya. This is just a little taste of what Spain has to offer.
In Spain the European design meets the Arab architecture lefto ver from the Moors. Traditional Spanish buildings coexist with Roman monuments and the architectural wonders created by Antonio Gaudi. The high-speed trains will take you from the wild coasts of Galicia to the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, you’ll have the opportunity to taste the divine wines of La Rioja or to enjoy a sunny day on the beach in Andalucia.
