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Top 10 Facts About Spain
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1 The oldest lighthouse in the world is the Tower of Hercules in Spain. It was erected in the 1st century.
Must have been hard back then. It was probably a boner to make. - Skullkid755
2 Spain was the first country in Europe to ban smoking in bars
THANK YOU, Spain! I love you! - Britgirl
3 43.8% of olive oil in the world comes from Spain
4 Spain didn't participate in WW1 and WW2
But in WW2, they were likely to be aligned with the Axis powers. They just didnmt participate.
*NOR - oldfashionedmickeymousecol1995
5 71% of Spain's population identifies itself as catholic
Guess I'm part of the 29% that doesn't - Martinglez
But I think the youth isn't that religious in Spain.
6 Spain's National Anthem has no lyrics
Haha! This is hilarious then!
Haha, that was the biggest surprise! - Metal_Treasure
7 More than 150000 tomatoes are usually thrown at the "Tomatina" festival
8 Spain has two African cities (Ceuta & Melilla)
I really wonder why they still have that border in Morrocco.
9 The name Spain means land of rabbits
This one surprised me. - Martinglez
10 There is an international zipline between Spain and Portugal
Since both are on the Schengen Area, there is no problem.
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11 Spain is Europe's biggest cocaine consumer
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1. 43.8% of olive oil in the world comes from Spain
2. 71% of Spain's population identifies itself as catholic
3. Spain was the first country in Europe to ban smoking in bars
Martinglez
2. 71% of Spain's population identifies itself as catholic
3. Spain was the first country in Europe to ban smoking in bars
Martinglez
1. Spain's National Anthem has no lyrics
2. The oldest lighthouse in the world is the Tower of Hercules in Spain. It was erected in the 1st century.
3. Spain didn't participate in WW1 and WW2
Metal_Treasure
2. The oldest lighthouse in the world is the Tower of Hercules in Spain. It was erected in the 1st century.
3. Spain didn't participate in WW1 and WW2
Metal_Treasure
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