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Country Facts:

There are many interesting and adventurous facts about Spain! Here are some facts that you may be interested in, just to see if Spain is the right place for you: Spain is a kingdom, it used to be the most powerful kingdom in the world in the 16th century. Spain is the third largest country in Europe.The government type of Spain is Parliamentary monarchy which means a society having a king or queen but also having a group of people that vote for laws. The population of Spain is 40,525,002 and the population gross is .072%. Spain has a Mixed Capitalist Economy which is is an economic system that includes a variety of public and government control, or a mixture of capitalism and socialism. It's literacy rate is 97.2%. A literacy rate is the percentage of how many people can read and write in Spain. The ruler of Spain is Jose Luis Rodriguez ZAPATERO. The kings name is Juan Carlos I.Spain is almost as large as Utah and Nevada combined. Spain's labor force is 4% agriculture, industry 26.4%, services 69.5%. While talking Spaniards stand close and frequently touch each others arms. Lunch is usually eaten during 2:00pm and dinner is eaten during 9 to 10 pm. Soccer is the most popular sport.

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