Interesting Facts About Spain
Interesting Facts About Spain
* Spain measures 505,992 square kilometers, making it the 51st biggest country in the world and the third biggest in Europe (after France and the Ukraine).
* Spain has over 8,000km of beaches.
* Spain is one of the top five importers of Scotch whiskey in the world.
* In Spain, medication and prescriptions are obtained at pharmacies which can be distinguished by the green cross.
* The phone number to ring in case of emergencies is 112 and is free to call in the whole of Spain.
* To drive in Spain you must be at least 18 years old. To rent a vehicle, you must be at least 21.
* Tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, tobacco, and cacao (for chocolate) were all imported into Europe by Spain.
* You may not be allowed to bring your pet into Spain if it is less than three months’ old.
* Spanish people love to sing and dance. The most famous type of Spanish music is Flamenco in the south of Spain.
* Nearly three-quarters of the world’s saffron is grown in Spain.
* Potato omelette (la tortilla española) is a very popular dish in Spain.
* In Spain, as in most other countries of the European Union, the official currency is the Euro since January of 2002.
* Though Spain is more famous for its red wine than white, the majority of its vineyards have white grapes.
* In Spain, everyone has two surnames. The first is your father’s first surname and the second is your mother’s first surname.
* During the hot summer, Spanish ladies cool themselves with a hand-held fan called ‘un abanico.’
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