Spain is the least densely populated country in

Europe, with just 202 inhabitants per square mile.

There is no tooth fairy in Spain but rather a
tooth mouse called Ratoncito Perez.
After Latin, the language that has the
largest influence in Spanish is Arabic.
Spain is the only country that has the
sports bull fighting counted as a sport.
Spain is the only country in Europe that
produces bananas.
In Barcelona, on St Georges Day (23 April)
it was custom to exchange a book and a rose
with the person they loved.
Soccer is the most important sport in Spain.
Real Madrid is the most popular club in the
world with over 228 million supporters. It
is also the richest club in the world.
The name Madrid comes from the arabic magerit
which means place of many streams.
There are no laws against public nudity in Spain.
Spain legalized same sex marriage in 2005. Spain
has the lowest age of consent for sexual activity
in Europe at 13 years old. Both Malta and Turkey
have the highest at 18.
Spain is the second largest country in
Western Europe after France and the second
most mountainous after Switzerland.
The etymology of Spain is unknown. Some historians
believe it derives from the Punic word for
rabbit, Ispanihad. Other historians note that the
ancient Romans called Spain Hesperia ultima, or the
ultimate west. Additionally, the name might derive from
the Basque word Ezpanna meaning edge or border.
And still yet, some historians claim that the term is
from the Phoenician spy, meaning to forge metal.
Spain is divided into 17 regions. Fifteen of
the regions are on the mainland of Spain. The
other two regions are island groups. Spain is
one of the most decentralized democracies in
Europe. Each of its 17 regions manages its own
school, hospitals, and other public services.