Sweden Tourist Places

Spain, a country in Europe and a member state of European Union, is located in south-western Europe. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by France to the north and by Portugal and Atlantic Ocean to the northwest and west. The capital of Spain is the city of Madrid. The official language of Spain is Spanish with other recognized regional languages being Aranese, Basque, Catalan/Valencian and Galician. The peseta was the old currency in use in Spain.
In 2002, it was replaced by the euro. Spain is the world's 51st-largest country, with an area of 504,782 square kilometers. The Teide is the highest peak in Spain and it is the third largest volcano in the world as measured from its base. Tourism is one of the Spain's main national industries and a large source of stable employment and development. The climatic conditions of Spain, its historical and cultural monuments and its geographic position together with its top-notch facilities make Spain a ...