Spain is synonymous with flamenco dancers, bullfights, white hillside villages, soaring high cathedrals, delicious food, great art, and rich history. It is also the land of conquests, royalty, castles, wineries, and spirited nightlife.

It has the richest museum in the world, the Prado Museum.

It has the biggest palace in Europe, the Palacio Real de Juan Carlos Borbon.

It is the second major producer of sparkling wine (cava), using the traditional method, next to France.

It is also the biggest supplier of olives to Italy.

The major languages spoken are Spanish (Castilian), Catalan, Gallego (Galician), and Euskera (Basque).