Spain

The country, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is located in Southern Europe, with three exclaves in North Africa. The Spanish mainland is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea,
Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Biscay from different sides. The coutry shares land borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, Gibraltar, and Morocco. It is a developed country and is the eighth-largest economy in the world.

Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is divided into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities. The country has many things to offer to it's tourists.

GEOGRAPHY
Expanding over an area of 504,782 km², Spain is the world's 51st-largest country, with a population of 45 million. Mainland Spain is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges. Alluvial plains are found along the coast. The climate is extremely diverse, due to it's geographical situation and orographic conditions. the climate is extremely diverse.

CULTURE
The country is known for its culturally diverse heritage. The Spanish culture has roots in Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholicism, Islam, numerous regions and minority peoples. State Education is free and is compulsory from 6 to 16 years. The current education system is called LOGSE. Spanish art is an important type of art in Europe. Spanish literature is also very diverse. Spanish cinema has achieved high marks of recognition because of its creative and technical excellence. Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. Sport in Spain has been traditionally dominated by football, cycling and bullfighting. Spain is a major world sports power.