28 facts about Spain that you may not have heard of

Spain; the world capital of passion, beauty and excitement. Old and modern buildings dance perfectly in the streets of Spain, lit by the kiss of the sun. Spain is a country adorned with a fascinating mix of history and culture. With every step you feel the breath of the past. Traces of Romans, Moros and European explorers are still alive in these lands. Gothic cathedrals, palaces and ancient ruins take you on a magical journey into the past. However, Spain is not only a country that bears the traces of history, but also the center of a lively and fun lifestyle. In this article, we will tell you 28 interesting facts about Spain.

1. Spain is slightly larger than California in the US.

2. The Spanish name of the country is España.

3. It is believed that the name España comes from the word Ispania, meaning “rabbit”.

This is the name of BC. It was given by the Carthaginians around 300 BC.

4. You might think that Barcelona is the capital of Spain, but it is not.

The capital of Spain is Madrid.

5. Spain is the second largest country in the EU

6. The Spanish royal family, known as the Bourbon family, has been ruling since the 1700s.

7. Spain is considered a former country, but officially it was created on December 6, 1978.

8. The national anthem of Spain, Marcha Real, is one of the 4 unspoken anthems in the world.

9. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world.

Approximately 442 million people spoke this language in 2020.

10. There is no law on nudity in public places, but it is still considered inappropriate in some places.

Outdoor nudity is prohibited in some areas, such as Barcelona.

11. There is no tooth fairy in Spain!

Instead, Spanish children put it under their pillow for a little mouse named Ratoncito Perez to pick it up when his teeth fall out. Ratoncito Pérez is a character born in Madrid in 1894 and popular in Spanish culture.

12. The national animal of the country is the bull.

13. Bullfighting is banned in most countries due to animal rights. But legal in most parts of Spain

14. La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas del Espiritu Santo, also known as Las Ventas for short, used to be the main bullring in Madrid.

But now it is used for concerts.

15. Spain has many national dishes, but the most famous is the Spanish omelette, or Tortilla España in Spanish.

16. There are over 250 million olive trees in the country.

This is why the country produces nearly half of the world’s olive oil.

17. The national flower of Spain is the red carnation, known in Spanish as the Clavel.

It grows in Andalusia and Aragon in southern Spain.

18. There are 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.

19. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the oldest official restaurant in the world is located in Madrid.

He has been working since 1725, his name is Sobrino de Botin.

20. The oldest building in Spain is the Santa Maria del Naranco Palace, built in 848.

21. Restaurant El Diablo uses the vents of the volcano for cooking.

22. In 1535, the Spaniard Guglielmo de Lorena invented the first diving bell.

23. The most famous artists in the world, from Pablo Picasso to Salvador Dali, come from Spain.

24. Europe’s first modern novel, Don Quixote, was written by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes.

The first part of the novel was published in 1605.