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 * __SPAIN__**
 * **Major Government-**liberal parliamentary democracy

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 * **Major Religions-**Although there is no state religion, about 96 percent of Spaniards are Roman Catholic, and the constitution recognizes the importance of the Catholic Church in Spain. Other religions include Anglican, Baptist, Spanish Evangelical, Greek Orthodox, Islam and Judaism
 * **Languages Spoken-**spanish


 * **Current leader or president-**Juan Carlos I, has been Spains ruler from 1975 to present day


 * **Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars-** involved in the French Revolution in 1793.spain had a large number of rulers including the phillip dynasty.the phillip dynasty lasted around 200 years.Spain recently won the 2010 World Cup. the world cup is when the best players of selected countries come together to play against other countries to try and win


 * **Currency-**Euro


 * **Major cultural traditions (holidays/ foods etc..)-**Official holidays observed in Spain include Labor Day (May 1), National Day (October 12), and Constitution Day (December 6), which honors the approval of the constitution in 1978.


 * **Climate-**In general, Spain's climate is temperate, with hot summers and cold winters (particularly in the interior hills). The coastal areas are more moderate, with cool, cloudy days.


 * **Population-**46,661,950 (2009 estimate)


 * **Geography-**Spain is a little more than twice the size of the American state of Oregon, or about the size of Arizona and Utah combined. It is the fourth largest country in Europe.The highest point in the Spain is Pico de Teide on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The mountain rises to 3,718 meters (12,198feet).


 * **Major Resources-**Spain's major natural resources are iron ore, lignite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, mercury, magnesite (magnesium carbonate), gypsum, fluorspar, uranium, potash, tungsten, and hydropower.


 * **Major tourist attractions and or historical sights-**Popular attractions in Madrid include the Puerta del Sol ("Gate of the Sun"), the cathedral of San Isidro, and the Museo de Pinturas ("Museum of Paintings"), also known as the Prado.


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