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Spain

Spain - a country of fiery flamenco and bullfighting, a meeting with the sea and the sun, with good food and the famous Spanish wines, the place of the perfect holiday and exciting travel opportunity to see many monuments of the country, traces of different civilizations that have survived in Spain to this day. Spain - a lovely resort, a wonderful combination of blue sky, golden sandy beaches, crystal clear water clean, intoxicating air, good food and traditional Spanish hospitality.

Spain - a country of contrasts. And so it is. Crossing the country, you can easily notice how things change: vegetation, climate, language, and even the appearance of the local population.

On the land of Spain visited the different races and cultures, it was Celtic, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Arab, Christian. Put it all together, Spain formed a magnificent and splendid culture, is proud residents.

The uniqueness of Spain lies in the fusion of various regions, distinguished by their dialect, culture, cuisine and art. All of them are unique: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, the Basque Country, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla La Mancha, Castilla y Leon, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Valencia, Navarra.

Spain - the birthplace of the great artists, poets, writers and musicians. According to one version, the name of the country comes from the Phoenician words "and-punks" - "beach bunnies".

spain, officially - the Kingdom of Spain - a country in the south-west Europe. Spain is the fourth largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine and France. It is located in the Iberian Peninsula and is 5/6 of its territory, and 4/5 of the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands, and a small area on the African coast - the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
Spain is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. In the north-east there Pyrenees mountains that form a natural border with France and Andorra. In the west, Spain borders Portugal, on the south - British colony of Gibraltar.
Spain by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea as well as in the north-west of the Bay of Biscay waters. The major rivers of Spain - Guadalquivir Duero, Ebro, Tagus, Guadiana. The lakes are very small, located in the mountains.
National holiday in Spain - Day of the Spanish nation, is celebrated annually on October 12.
The capital of Spain - Madrid.

time zone

Far from Moscow at 2:00 (the Iberian Peninsula), 3 hours (Canary Islands).

Of course, have heard all about Spain and wanted to visit here. Spain is among the three most visited countries in the world come here every year more than 45 million tourists. All regions of the country can be divided into groups according to their general characteristics for tourism.
Green Spain united territory of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country. Here there are common features in the landscape, climate, cuisine and tourist destination.
The most developed tourist regions are Andalusia, Catalonia and the Valencian Community, with high quality and diverse infrastructure.
Inner Spain includes Aragon, Bastille, Leon, Castile-La Macha, Estremadura. Here, tourists can visit the historical city of art and architectural monuments.
Photos of Spain - tourist map IspaniiAvtonomnye regions of La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia and Navarre have a unique charm of its nature and culture.

One of the most popular holiday destinations is an island in Spain. This is the most popular holiday destinations in Spain. Balearic Islands, located in the heart of the Mediterranean, consisting of a chain of islands, have a stunning coastline, cliffs, coves and small - the perfect place to relax on the beach and water sports. Canary Islands, 7 islands of eternal spring, forming the Canary archipelago, known since ancient times, the Greeks placed here Hesperides Gardens. Thanks to its beaches, natural parks and volcanic extremely favorable throughout the year, the climate (temperature + 22) is also very attractive to tourists.
Ease of communication with the Iberian peninsula attracts tourists to the city of Ceuta and Melilla.
And in any case, no matter where you go, you always wait tasty food, friendly locals and beautiful nature. Here, almost everyone can find a route to your liking. Someone go sunbathing on the beaches of the Canary Islands, some snowboarding on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, and someone with a head plunge into the excursion wealth of Spain.
This noisy, colorful, very bright country always leaves a trace in the soul of every tourist.

The population of Spain

Spain recognized one nation comprised Catalans (15.6%), andalusiytsy (15.6%), the Castilians (11.1%), valensiytsy (9.7%), Galicians (7.4%), and the Basques (5.6%).
By the nature of the Spanish major, open, courteous, have a great sense of humor. They are open and friendly, despite the fact that it is very noisy.
Manner of speaking, adopted in Spain, an outside observer might seem a quarrel or a scandal. They always speak more loudly, with expression. The subject of many jokes is the tendency of the Spanish late. Spaniards love to talk a lot, so business meetings are often delayed. When does the siesta, stop business life in the country.

Religion in Spain

The state religion of Spain - Roman Catholic. 97% of Spanish Catholics. The others - Muslims, Jews, and Protestants.
All of Spain's traditions and customs