| Traveling to Spain can be a very interesting | | | | the Spanish peseta. |
| experience. Visitors are always very waited in this | | | | The language in Spain is Castillian Spanish, but many |
| country and it has to offer something to almost | | | | dialects of the language all around the country are |
| anyone. You should know some facts about the | | | | spoken as well. There is the Andullisian dialect in the |
| country before going for a trip to Spain. In this article | | | | south of the country and the Catalan dialect of the |
| we will look through some basic facts about Spain | | | | north. Basque language is also spoken is some parts |
| that visitors should know. | | | | of Spain, but it is entirely different from Spanish. |
| Spain is one of the Europe's largest countries. If we | | | | 98% of the Religion of Spain is Roman Catholic. The |
| are speaking more precisely, then it is the fourth | | | | other 2% of the population are made up of Muslims, |
| largest. Only Russia, Ukraine and France are larger. | | | | Jewish and gypsy populations. |
| The size of Spain is an important factor because it | | | | Most of the travelers need some time to adapt to |
| affects the weather patterns of the particular | | | | the business hours in Spain. Almost all shops open at |
| regions you would like to visit. If you think that the | | | | about 9 am and work till 1pm. Usually there is a 2 |
| climate everywhere in Spain is warm and sunny, then | | | | hour siesta in the afternoon. Most shops are opened |
| you are wrong. | | | | again at about 4 and stay open until 9 at night. Large |
| Madrid is the Capital city of Spain. You should | | | | shopping centers stay open all day. |
| definitely visit Madrid, because it holds many of the | | | | Spain really is a remarkable country to visit. If you |
| Spain's historical and cultural sites. Most of the | | | | know nothing about the country, then it's actually not |
| embassies are located in Madrid, but you can find | | | | a problem and can make your holiday even more |
| consulates in other cities of Spain as well. | | | | enjoyable. Knowing some facts will not make any |
| The currency in Spain from the year 2002 is Euro. | | | | harm and can help you avoid some problems. |
| Before the Euro, the currency in this country was | | | | |