Fast facts about: Spain
Area: 194,896 square miles
Capital City: Madrid
Largest City: Madrid
Language: Spanish
Currency: € Euro
Population: 40,488,191
Government: Kingdom
Geography: Located in southwest Europe, Spain occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with Portugal. Africa is 10 miles south at the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Balearic Islands are off of Spain's east coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Spain also owns the Canary Islands which are 60 miles west of Africa.
Fun Stuff: Throughout the centuries, Spain has been inhabited by the Celts, Iberians, and Basques. It was home to Greeks, was part of the Roman Empire and was invaded by the Visigoths, the Moors and the Franks. Spanish kings have ruled here since the 11th century.

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