Area : 504 782 km2Population: 40,037,995Administration Type: Constitutional monarchyCapital: MadridImportant cities: Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, MálagaLanguage: SpanishReligion: ChristianityCurrency: Euro, Pesota

The current date in the Iberian Peninsula dates back to before 35,000 years of human civilization.

Spain's current boundaries were drawn in the late fifteenth century and Aragon II. Kastiyal with Fernando I. unified under a single throne by marrying Isabel.

In the 16th century it became the greatest power in Europe until the 18th century and during this period he dealt with the issue very closely in Europe. Spain's king had ruled the province spread to many parts of Europe. Spanish Empire was a universal empire, especially in the United States spread fairly, so that Spanish is the mother tongue of 200 million in the case of Spain, even outside the borders of today.

Located on the Iberian peninsula. Located north of France and the Atlantic ocean. Mediterranean in the south and southeast, the

Atlantic Ocean is located to the southwest. Portugal is located west of the Spain

In the north, the ocean climate of the Atlantic Ocean, inland continental climate, while the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean climate is seen.

The average rainfall in the northern coastal range from 750 to 1600 mm. Precipitation is regularly distributed to the seasons.

The majority of average rainfall is around 400mm in the interior falls in the autumn and winter months.

Rainfall in the southeast coast of the Mediterranean climate can be seen in some places up to 250 mm while, off the coast of the Gulf of Cadiz is relatively wet, Spain's southern and eastern shores of the scrub, inland are covered with steppe. Northern regions and in high mountain areas are covered with forests. Wooded areas of the territories 1/3 of the containers.

Its population, according to the year 2014 is 46.5 million.

A large part of the population live in cities.

Population density is higher in the coastal and lower in the inland

Agriculture is the weight in the national economy.

Cattle is important in the north, also sheep and goat farming is important inland.

Groundwater resources are rich. Coal, copper, iron, zinc, and uranium are removed.

The industry is developing rapidly. Textiles, iron – steel and food industries has developed.

Tourism provides a major contribution to the national economy.

While industry developed rapidly in recent years, agriculture is still an important economic activity in Spain.

Agriculture is done in a substantial part of the national territory.

The biggest problem faced by agriculture; It is the lack of irrigation and drought.

Irrigated southern coast with various vegetables and citrus stream lengths of plain, fruit and olive farming is done.

Grain inside the country, north of the corn and tobacco production is important.

Spain, olives, grapes and citrus production in the world's leading countries.

Covering 28% of the national territory in the pasture sheep and cattle are raised.

The country is rich in the diversity of underground resources. But for many years it is inadequate reserves of mineral deposits operated.

Coal, iron, mercury, copper and uranium mining are important.

More than half of its energy needs from imported oil and natural gas provides the rest from hydropower.

Spain, despite making great strides in the industry, this area has lagged behind other Western European countries.

Iron and steel, automotive, textile and food industries are important.

Spain is an important source of income is tourism.

Country, with the number of tourists every year, close to double the population in the tourism sector ranks first among the world countries.

Spain is also developing a transportation sector.

Length of 2500 km of 160 thousand kilometers up the road is the highway.

Of freight and passenger transportation in the country is made by the majority of railways.

The air and sea transport provides links to more foreign countries.

Exports: Citrus fruits, olive oil, olives, wine, canned food, shoes, cars and various machines.

Imports: Crude oil, coal, industrial raw materials, grains, chemicals and auto spare parts.

A significant portion of the trade is carried out with the EU countries and the US.

Education is compulsory between the age of 6-14 years in Spain.

Spain's 20 public universities, apart from

Madrid, Barcelona and three polytechnic university in Valencia.

Illiteracy poses to 5% of the population.

Flamenco: Spain's regional dance; resulting from a combination of gypsy tunes with popular music, folk music, a beautiful gypsy girl of tapping their feet to the ground in pretty costumes dance.

Bullfighting: Began in the 16th century AD in the Roman Empire. Matador According to belief, the stronger kill the bull's blood, it was believed would arise again. Currently, rather than such a belief, more tourists and made fun of as a cultural activity.

Clothing: Clothing type is common among Europeans prevails in modern Spain. In ancient or worn clothes in dance flamenco dance, story women's dresses, rose-patterned clothing, women's clothing and in black and red flashy male is black special body-covering clothing are used. Sub-band and short-heeled shoes are usually black in specially reinforced to play a sound.

Spain's food culture:

Spain's food culture is very similar to Turkish cuisine. The only difference being that they eat more food in Spanish. Spaniards who have breakfast twice a day, they eat their dinner at 23:00 pm.

Among the most famous Spanish dishes;

Paella; The saffron rice and / or seafood, chicken, a dish made with vegetables and meat.

Tortilla; a kind of omelet. It is usually done with potatoes and eggs.

Tapas; is the name given to the snacks of hot and cold appetizers.

Flan; a kind of a sweet little darker than the consistency of pudding.

Rioja; Spain's most famous red wine.

Zarzuela; Fish is a dish consisting of shrimp and mussels.

TortillaPaella

Flan Tapas

Spain in sports, as in all the Mediterranean countries have an important place. All conditions will continue in one of the gifted children in sports training from an early age is present in Spain and thus quite successful athletes grows.

Spain in particular is hosting the biggest and most important clubs in the history of football. Together with the international sports organizations held in Spain La Liga matches provide a great contribution to the country.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Athletic Bilbao,Valencia are the team which is a huge contribution to the country in terms of sports tourism in Spain.

One of the world's best footballer Iker Casillas Fernández, Spanish national keeper. It also is the captain of the Spanish national team and Real Madrid.

Spain, not just football, all kinds of sports activities in the country is proven.

Spain has quite a powerful names in sports fields, some of these names; The Tour de France winner Alberto Contador in 2009 cycling, Formula 1 world championship with Fernando Alonso, silver medalist in athletics at the Olympics and world championships in the name of Francisco Javier Fernandez. Spain also has the world's most successful team in handball title.

Fernando Alonso