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

Spanish Guide
	Introduction	Barcelona
	Facts and Figures	Benidorm
	Geography	Ibiza
	Transport	Madrid
	Travelling in Spain	Marbella
	Spain as a holiday destination	Palma de Mallorca

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