Spain /ˈspeɪn/ (Spanish: España, ), or the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union after France. Because of its location, the territory of Spain was subject to many external influences, often simultaneously, since prehistoric times and through the dawn of Spain as a country. Conversely, the country itself has been an important source of influence to other regions, chiefly during the Modern Era, when it became a global empire that has left a legacy of over 400 million Spanish speakers today. Spain is a democracy organised in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy. It is a developed country with the ninth largest economy by nominal GDP, and high living standards (16th highest HDI). It is a member of the United Nations, European Union, NATO, OECD, and WTO. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Madrid
Language:
Spanish
As Of:
Jan 1, 2006
Population Density (sq mi):
231
GDP (nominal):
$1,611 billion
Time Zone:
CET
Area:
195,364
Local Name:
Reino de España
GDP (nominal per capita):
$35,331
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Government type:
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
ccTLD:
.es
Currency (code):
EUR
Latitude:
N
Country Calling Code:
34
Currency:
Euro (€)
Longitude:
W
Motto:
"Plus Ultra"
Latitude (Minutes):
26
Longitude (Minutes):
42
Latitude (Degrees):
40
As of:
Jan 1, 2005
HDI Rank:
16th
HDI:
0.949
Longitude (Degrees):
3
Gini:
32
As Of:
Jan 1, 2009
Ethnic groups:
88.7% Spanish, 11.3% Other (Romanian, Moroccan, Ecuadorian,
Colombian, British)
EU Accession:
Jan 1, 1986
Anthem:
"Royal March"
"Marcha Real"(Spanish)
EU Seats:
54
Conventional Long Name:
Kingdom of Spain
Demonym:
Spanish, Spaniard
Name:
Spain
Drives On:
right
Total Population:
46,661,950
GDP (per capita PPP):
$1,397 billion
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