Spain is a country in southwestern Europe located on the Iberian Peninsula, sharing borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, and Gibraltar. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

•  Capital: Madrid
•  Largest city: Barcelona
•  Population: about 48 million 
•  Language: Spanish (Castilian), with regional languages like Catalan, Basque, and Galician 
•  Currency: Euro (€) 
•  Government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy 
•  King: Felipe VI 
•  Prime Minister: Pedro Sánchez 

•  Architecture: works of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, including the famous Sagrada Família 
•  Festivals: La Tomatina, Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Semana Santa processions 
•  Food: tapas, paella, jamón ibérico, churros 
•  Football: home to top clubs like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid 
•  Tourism: beaches, historic cities, and Mediterranean climate 

•  Coastal beaches along the Mediterranean and Atlantic 
•  Mountain ranges like the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada 
•  Hot, dry regions in the south (Andalusia) 
•  Lush, green areas in the north (Galicia, Asturias) 

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