10 Things You Do Not Know About Spain - maybe ?
How well do you know Spain?
Have a look below and see how much you didn´t know!
1 Spain is the third biggest country in Europe after the Ukraine and France, and is also the second most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland.
2 Spaniards speak four official languages. Castillian is what most people refer to as Spanish. Galician is spoken solely in the province of Galicia. Euskara is spoken in the Basque Country and Catalan is spoken in Catalonia.
3 With over 45 million inhabitants, Spain has the 6th largest population in Europe.
4 The Spanish climate varies widely. The north is cool and very cold in Winter, whereas the south is mild and very hot in summer. The capital Madrid, because of its central location, is one of the hottest cities in Spain during the summer and one of the coldest in winter.
5 The Kingdom of Spain once included the country of Portugal.
6 Spain ´owns´ the two north African cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
7 Madrid, Spain´s capital city, is the highest city in Europe. Madrid is 667 metres above sea level and is situated right in the centre of Spain.
8 Spain is the closest country to the continent of Africa. At its closest point, Andalucia is only 12 miles from the coast of Morocco in northern Africa.
9 Spain is the biggest producer of olive oil in the world. Over 44% of olive oil consumer worldwide comes from Spain, and it produces twice the amount of Italy and four times the amount Greece produces. The region of Jaén is the biggest producer of olive oil in Spain where over 25% of the country´s output is produced. This amounts to a staggering 10% of the world´s olive oil being produced in Jaén alone.
10 Over 45 million tourists visit Spain each year.
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Have a look below and see how much you didn´t know!
1 Spain is the third biggest country in Europe after the Ukraine and France, and is also the second most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland.
2 Spaniards speak four official languages. Castillian is what most people refer to as Spanish. Galician is spoken solely in the province of Galicia. Euskara is spoken in the Basque Country and Catalan is spoken in Catalonia.
3 With over 45 million inhabitants, Spain has the 6th largest population in Europe.
4 The Spanish climate varies widely. The north is cool and very cold in Winter, whereas the south is mild and very hot in summer. The capital Madrid, because of its central location, is one of the hottest cities in Spain during the summer and one of the coldest in winter.
5 The Kingdom of Spain once included the country of Portugal.
6 Spain ´owns´ the two north African cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
7 Madrid, Spain´s capital city, is the highest city in Europe. Madrid is 667 metres above sea level and is situated right in the centre of Spain.
8 Spain is the closest country to the continent of Africa. At its closest point, Andalucia is only 12 miles from the coast of Morocco in northern Africa.
9 Spain is the biggest producer of olive oil in the world. Over 44% of olive oil consumer worldwide comes from Spain, and it produces twice the amount of Italy and four times the amount Greece produces. The region of Jaén is the biggest producer of olive oil in Spain where over 25% of the country´s output is produced. This amounts to a staggering 10% of the world´s olive oil being produced in Jaén alone.
10 Over 45 million tourists visit Spain each year.
About us
Things2dospain.co.uk is a website about the best things to do in Spain. If you are looking for places to go, places to eat, discos, nightclubs, beaches, music festivals, events, places of interest, family fun days out, local ferias or even boutique hotels, you will find the information on things2do.Most importantly, we want to hear from you. Users of things2do can contribute content by contributing and adding reviews and articles. That way, we keep our finger on the pulse by getting up-to-date reviews from the people who matter most. You can also contribute to our blog, and promote your own business by sending us your details on the ´submit form´ on the site. You get free classified advertising and a free listing, and we will encourage readers to review and rate your business.
Cheap car hire in spain , prices as cheap as €50.00 per week ...click here
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