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Fun Fact Found: Spain

Spain is one of the biggest countries in Europe. They have a unique history and culture. Here are some interesting information about Spain that you might not know;

• The name Spain comes from the word Ispania, meaning the land of rabbits.
• Saint Georges Day is the national feast day in the country. People present their dear ones with roses and books. This is because April 23rd was declared as the International Day of Books. Nice tradition, eh?
• Spain has the highest number of bars out of all the countries in the EU.
• Don Quixote is an novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. It is the most influential work of literature to emerge from the Spanish Golden Age and perhaps the entire Spanish literature.
• Bullfighting is thought to be an art as well as a sport here. It is an integral part of Spanish history, art and culture with bull rings in all major cities and beyond.
• The quill pen is thought to have originated in Spain about 1,400 years ago.
• Tomato, potato, avocado, tobacco, and cacao... They were all brought to Europe by the Spaniards from their American colonies. All these words were imported from Spanish language into English, ending in "o". 
• Same-sex marriage in Spain became legal on July 3, 2005.
• In Spain, nudity is legal. You can find a lot of nudist beaches scattered through the coast.
• Flamenco is not just a dance, but an art form including guitar, singing, dancing and 'palmas' (handclaps). 

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