Spain Facts and Figures
| Capital | Madrid |
| Largest City | Madrid |
| Government | Parliamentary Monarchy Head of State - King Juan Carlos President of the Government - Jose L. Rodriguez Zapatero |
| Formation | 15th Century |
| Area | 506,030 km2 (51st largest country in the world) |
| Population | 44,708,964 (2006 census) |
| Density | 88.39 / km2 (106th in the world) |
| Currency | Euro |
| Calling code | +34 |
| People | Castilians, Basques, Catalans, Galicians, Moroccans, South Americans |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (85%), Jewish (2%), Muslim (2%) |
| Languages | Spanish (official), Basque, Gallegan, Catalan |
| GMT | +1 |
| Major Industries | Textiles & apparel, food & beverages, metals, chemicals, shipbuilding, tourism |
| Most populous metropolitan regions | Madrid - 5,843,041 Barcelona - 3,135,758 Valencia - 1,623,724 Seville - 1,317,098 Malaga - 1,074,074 Bilbao - 946,829 |
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