Spain in Spanish is España. Whether you are looking for a holiday or you are backpacking around Europe Spain is thought to be both romantic and exotic. It differs from the other nations of Europe with it's the Moorish architecture, bullfighting, flamboyant dress, festivals, fiestas and traditional music, foods and religious processions such as the El Rocío pilgrimage.

Thinkng, where to travel to? Or where to travel in Europe? Spain could be the place for you.

So where is Spain? Spain is situated in the South west of Europe, Spain borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Africa is to the South across the strait of Gibraltar and the Pyrenees Mountains and the southwest of France are to the North East. Spain shares the Iberian peninsula with Portugal and its territory includes the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and two enclaves in Northern Africa(Map)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spain is divided into 17 regions which keeps the dialects and cultural diversity throughout Spain. Some regions have different rights and powers than others. For example the Catalan region won greater autonomy in 2006 allowing for different powers in judicial and taxation. There are many places to go around Spain and the diverse regions and cultural variations Spain has to offer.

The Spanish Language is known as one of the Romance languages it has two major dialects. Andalusian and Castilian, many other dialects exist in other areas around the world, such as in North and South America. History of the Spanish langauge

 

 

Spain is now a major tourist destination and tourism dominates it's economy. Many of the tourists are now moving away from the coastal resorts and visiting the beautiful and historical cities and towns that Spain has to offer. The national currency in Spain is the euro, but it wasn't until March 2002 that Spain started using the euro as its currency, taking over from the peseta. The Spanish economy grew rapidly since joining the EU, in the main this was due to the construction and tourism sectors. But since the global economic crisis in 2008 Spain has been hit hard with one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe over the last 3 years. currency converter