Spain is a wonderful European destination that offers a lot more than bull-fighting and Sangria. One of the unique features of Spain is the number of kingdoms present together to make up a complete nation. Along with the differences in region, there is diversity in culture and art.
Location
Located on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is the largest among the three sovereign nations present. Officially known as the Kingdom of Spain, it covers Portugal, Morocco, France, Andorra, and Gibraltar from their borders. There are five mountain ranges in all that cross the country and two islands present are, Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and Canary Islands lying in the Atlantic Ocean.
People
The nature of people is quite fun loving, with a laid-back kind of attitude. Apparently they seem to be serious in nature, but after conversing for a while, they appear to be very friendly and helpful.
Events
Spain celebrates a variety of different events symbolizing their diverse culture. Bull fighting is the most popular event held in Madrid in May. One can find multiple influences of Iberian, Latin, Roman Catholicism and Moorish Islam present in their culture.
Weather
Spain is blessed with generous amount of sunshine and has very diverse climates depending on different locations. With the variation in latitudes, the climate changes from north to the south, while the east and west are influenced by the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean. The weather condition in Spain is very different from the rest of Europe, due to its position and natural land mass.
| General | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Time Zone | CET(UTC+4) summer CEST(UTC+2) |
| Dialing Code | +34 |
| Electricity | 220V, 50Hz |
| Major Cities | Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia |
| Currency | Euro |
| Clothing | Light-to medium weights and rainwear, according to the season |
| Health Related | |
| Mortality Rate | 8.72/1000 population |
| Life Expectancy | M 79/ F 76 |
| Patient: Physician Ratio | 300: 1 |
| Hospitals JCI accredited | 18 |
| Recommended Vaccinations | Influenza, Measles, |
| Other Infections | Trichinellosis, Anthrax, Q fever, Mediterranean spotted fever, Tick-borne relapsing fever, Rabies, Scorpion stings, Black widow spider bites |
| Tourism Related | |
| Population | 46,030,109 |
| Global Competitiveness | 4.49 |
| Tourism Competitiveness | 5.3/7 |
| GDP/Capita | 31,946 |
| Health and Hygiene | 5.9/7 |
| Safety and Security | 5.2/7 |
| Air Transport Infrastructure | 5.2/7 |
| Tourism Infrastructure | 7.0/7 |
| Cultural Infrastructure | 6.8/7 |
| Visa Requirements | 40/133 |
| Reliability of Police Services | 26/133 |
| Physician Density | 25/133 |
| Hospital Beds | 51/133 |
| Quality of Air Transport Infrastructure | 34/133 |
| International Air Transport Network | 41/133 |
| Quality of Roads | 30/133 |
| Hotel Rooms | 7/133 |
| Tourism Openness | 61/133 |
| Attitude of Population Towards Foreign Visitors | 53/133 |