 Spain
is a European country that is lies on the Iberian
Peninsula. The country is surrounded by the
Mediterranean Sea on its east and south, and it shares
borders with the Bay of Biscay, France and Andorra on
its north. Portugal is located on the west of Spain and
the Atlantic Ocean lies on the northwest of Spain.
The
country is considered to be the second largest country
in west of Europe and it has an area of 504,030 square
kilometers. By nominal GDP, Spain is said to be the
ninth largest economy in the world and the standard of
living is also very high in the country. In fact, Spain
is the world’s third largest investor. Its capital city
is Madrid.
The main language that is spoken by its population is
Spanish but English and German are also spoken by many
people. The culture of the Spanish population is diverse
and it has been influenced by other cultures.
The chief
religion in the country is Roman Catholicism but other
religions are also followed in the country. The Spanish
cuisine has been influenced by seafood and one can get a
feel of its Mediterranean roots by tasting the Spanish
cuisine. The architecture in Spain is very popular.
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