Official name: Kingdom of Spain
Capital city: Madrid
Internet country code: .es
Flag description: Three horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width), and red with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band; the coat of arms includes the royal seal framed by the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar
National anthem: “Grenadier March” or “Royal Spanish March”
Geographical description: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France
Total area: 194,884 sq. mi. (504,750 sq. km.)
Climate: Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast
Nationality: noun: Spaniard(s); adjective: Spanish
Population: 40,448,191 (July 2007 CIA est.)
Ethnic groups: Composite of Mediterranean and Nordic groups; distinct ethnic groups within Spain include the Basques, Catalans, and Galicians
Languages spoken: Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, and Basque 2% are official regionally
Religions: Roman Catholic 94%, other (including Protestant and Muslim) 6%
| All Saints' Day | Nov 1 |
| Assumption Day | Aug 15 |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 |
| Constitution Day | Dec 6 |
| Epiphany | Jan 6 |
| Good Friday | Apr 22, 2011; Apr 6, 2012; Mar 29, 2013; Apr 18, 2014; Apr 3, 2015; Mar 25, 2016; Apr 14, 2017; Mar 30, 2018; Apr 19, 2019; Apr 10, 2020; Apr 2, 2021; Apr 15, 2022; Apr 7, 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Day | Dec 8 |
| Labor Day | May 1 |
| National Day | Oct 12 |
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 |