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Let's introduce you to our country.

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Spain!

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Spain is located in the southwest of Europe.

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It's got borders in the north, with France and Andorra.

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In the west, with Portugal.

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And in the south, with Gibraltar from the United Kingdom.

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Its capital city is Madrid.

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So we are surrounded by water and lovely beaches.

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We have 17 autonomous communities

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and two autonomous cities

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A president and a king.

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Spain has a long history.

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There are cave paintings.

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Fossils from prehistory.

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Pre-Roman people were many different civilizations.

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Serbs, Iberians, Greeks, Phoenicians, Carthaginians.

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Romans brought us their legacy.

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Latin, aqueducts, politics, their religion, and myths.

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Then, Visigoths arrived.

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Later on, Muslims established Al-Andalus as a caliphate.

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When the Catholic monarchs ruled over the Iberian Peninsula,

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Christopher Columbus arrived to America.

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With Felipe II, Spain became a huge empire, where the sun never set.

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This is why we've got beautiful places with different styles.

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La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is a Gothic cathedral.

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The most of Córdoba corresponds to Islamic style.

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Contemporary art is La Puerta de Alcalá and Oso y Madre.

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There is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia. Ávila is protected by a medieval wall.

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La Alhambra in Granada is a gorgeous Andalusian palace.

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We have a lot of traditions. Fallas in Valencia are very famous.

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In Easter, it is common to see religious processions.

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We celebrate Carnival.

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You can enjoy it in Tenerife and Cádiz.

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We have a Mediterranean diet.

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We love tapas, like ham.

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Tortilla de patatas is the Spanish omelette.

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And torrijas are delicious.

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We drink gazpacho in summer.

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In winter, we prefer favada.

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And paella all the time.

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Music and dance is popular in Spanish culture.

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Flamenco and chotis is a typical dance in Madrid.

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Serrana, Chiluot, Rosalía and Enrique Iglesias are global pop stars.

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But there are many others, like Alejandro Sanz and Rocío Juregui.

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We hope you like it!