15 interesting facts about Spain

1. Spain is the most mountainous country in Europe.
2. If Spain is the most mountainous country in Europe, then its capital Madrid is also the “highest” capital of Europe.
3. Spain is a very sunny country. On average there are 280 sunny days a year. While this is good for tourists, it means Spanish farmers have to constantly deal with drought.
4. Despite various economic crises, Spain ranks 9th in the world in terms of GDP. The Spanish banking system is considered one of the most stable systems in Europe.
5. The population of Spain reaches 46 million people. 95% of the population are Catholics.
6. The most popular sport is football. In 2010, the Spanish national football team became world champions.
7. Spain ranks third in the world in wine production. Wine is produced in all regions of the country. The first two places are occupied by France and Italy.
8. Surprisingly, each region of Spain is very different from the rest in terms of cuisine, customs and language.
9. More women study at Spanish universities than men.
10. In Spain, the usual dinner time is 9-10 pm.
11. Spaniards are a very emotional nation, for this reason they very often stand very close and hold hands. So don't be surprised by their behavior when communicating with a Spaniard.
12. Bullfighting in Spain is considered more of an art than a sport. Although nowadays bullfighting has many enemies, including among the Spaniards. For example, the Canary Islands and Catalonia are considered bullfighting-free territories.
13. Spain is a country with an interesting past in every field. Literature, geography, sculpture and landscape. The Spanish trace can be seen everywhere. Even now it is difficult to find a person who has not heard about the successes of Spanish football players.
14. The Spanish flag symbolizes bullfighting. The yellow color is sand, and the red color is blood spilled on it. By the way, bulls are color blind and red does not irritate them at all.
15. The name of the country translates as “Land of Rabbits.” This is not to say that the country is full of rabbits, but they say that there were once many of these animals here.