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Spain

Description

Spain is a diverse country located in Mediterranean Europe, with two small exclaves in North Africa (both bordering Morocco). The Spanish mainland is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by the Cantabric Sea that includes the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal to the west. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands off the African coast. It shares land borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, the British colony of Gibraltar, and Morocco. It is the largest of the three sovereign states that make up the Iberian Peninsula - the others being Portugal and Andorra. With an area of 504,030 kmĀ², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (behind France).

Once the center of a global empire with territories in North, Central and South America, Africa, and the Philippines, contemporary Spain has overcome civil war and fascism in the 20th century to stand proud and centered in itself. It is a developed country with the ninth-largest economy in the world and a member of the EU. Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales. The executive branch consists of a Council of Ministers presided over by the President of Government (comparable to a prime minister), proposed by the monarch and elected by the National Assembly following legislative elections.

With great beaches, fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. Spain has hundreds of interesting cities. Some of the major travel destinations include the capital Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Valencia. Some of the important historical sites include the Alhambra, Granada, the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, or the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia. There is everything from lush meadows, snowy mountains, huge marsh and salines, and some desert zones in east Andalusia. Spanish music is often considered abroad to be synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian musical genre, which, contrary to popular belief, is not widespread outside that region. Alongside music, art is also very culturally influenced as well as the architecture, food, and literature.




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» Fall 2024

Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad del Pais Vasco, Studio Arts for Intermediate/Advanced Spanish Speakers in Bilbao Apply ›
Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad de Deusto, Spanish Language and Culture Studies in Bilbao Apply ›
Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad de Deusto, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Bilbao Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Spanish Language and Culture for Beginning/Intermediate Speakers in Granada (See website for early start dates) Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Spanish Language and Culture for Advanced Speakers in Granada Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Intensive Spanish Language Studies in Granada Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad Nebrija, Semester Spanish Language, Humanities, and Business Studies in Madrid (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad Nebrija, Multidisciplinary Studies for Spanish Speakers in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad CEU San Pablo, Communications, Humanities, and STEM Studies in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Business, Liberal Arts, and Sciences at Suffolk University in Madrid Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Semester Spanish Language and Culture Studies in Salamanca (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Multidisciplinary Studies for Advanced Spanish Speakers in Salamanca Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Business and International Studies in Salamanca (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Seville API in Seville, Spain: Universidad de Sevilla, Spanish Language and Humanities for Advanced Speakers in Seville Apply ›
Seville API in Seville, Spain: Universidad de Sevilla, Spanish Culture Studies in English in Seville Apply ›
Valencia API Full Curriculum at Berklee College of Music in Valencia Apply ›

» Academic Year 2024-2025

Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad del Pais Vasco, Studio Arts for Intermediate/Advanced Spanish Speakers in Bilbao Apply ›
Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad de Deusto, Spanish Language and Culture Studies in Bilbao Apply ›
Bilbao API in Bilbao, Spain: Universidad de Deusto, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Bilbao Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Spanish Language and Culture for Beginning/Intermediate Speakers in Granada Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Spanish Language and Culture for Advanced Speakers in Granada Apply ›
Granada API in Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Semester Intensive Spanish Language Studies in Granada Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad Nebrija, Semester Spanish Language, Humanities, and Business Studies in Madrid (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad Nebrija, Multidisciplinary Studies for Spanish Speakers in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Universidad CEU San Pablo, Communications, Humanities, and STEM Studies in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid API in Madrid, Spain: Business, Liberal Arts, and Sciences at Suffolk University in Madrid Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Semester Spanish Language and Culture Studies in Salamanca (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Multidisciplinary Studies for Advanced Spanish Speakers in Salamanca Apply ›
Salamanca API in Salamanca, Spain: Universidad de Salamanca, Business and International Studies in Salamanca (See API website for exact session dates) Apply ›
Seville API in Seville, Spain: Universidad de Sevilla, Spanish Language and Humanities for Advanced Speakers in Seville Apply ›
Seville API in Seville, Spain: Universidad de Sevilla, Spanish Culture Studies in English in Seville Apply ›
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» Summer 2024

Alcala de Henares Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Alicante Summer Intensive Spanish Language Apply ›
Alicante Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Alicante Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I and II Apply ›
Alicante Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session III Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I and II Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Sessions I, II and III Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Session III Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Session II and III Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Session I and II Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Business + Culture - Summer Session I Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Sessions I, II and III Apply ›
Barcelona Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II and III Apply ›
Madrid Summer in Madrid - Summer Session II Apply ›
Madrid Summer in Madrid - Summer Session I and II Apply ›
Madrid Summer in Madrid - Summer Session I Apply ›
Palma de Mallorca Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Palma de Mallorca Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I and II Apply ›
Palma de Mallorca Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session III Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II and III Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session II Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Sessions I, II and III Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I Apply ›
Seville Summer Language + Culture - Summer Session I and II Apply ›

» Fall 2024

Alicante Semester in Alicante Apply ›
Alicante Liberal Arts Apply ›
Alicante Language + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Liberal Arts Apply ›
Barcelona Language + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Global Architecture + Design Apply ›
Barcelona Economics + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Business + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Advanced Liberal Arts Apply ›
Barcelona Semester in Barcelona Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block II, III Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block III Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block I, II, II Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block II Apply ›
Madrid Semester in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block I Apply ›
Madrid Liberal Arts Apply ›
Madrid Engineering + Society Apply ›
Madrid Business + Culture Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block - Fall Block I, II Apply ›
Palma de Mallorca Semester in Palma Apply ›
Seville Advanced Liberal Arts Apply ›
Seville Semester in Seville Apply ›
Seville Psychology & Health Science Apply ›
Seville Liberal Arts Apply ›
Seville International Business + Culture Apply ›
Seville Communications, New Media + Journalism Spanish Apply ›
Seville Communications, New Media + Journalism English Apply ›
Seville Business + Society Apply ›

» Spring 2025

Alicante Liberal Arts Apply ›
Alicante Semester in Alicante Apply ›
Alicante Language + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Liberal Arts Apply ›
Barcelona Language + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Global Architecture + Design Apply ›
Barcelona Semester in Barcelona Apply ›
Barcelona Business + Culture Apply ›
Barcelona Advanced Liberal Arts Apply ›
Barcelona Economics + Culture Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Blocks I, II, III Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Blocks II, III Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block III Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Blocks I, II Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block II Apply ›
Madrid Open Campus Block I Apply ›
Madrid Liberal Arts Apply ›
Madrid Engineering + Society Apply ›
Madrid Semester in Madrid Apply ›
Madrid Business + Culture Apply ›
Palma de Mallorca Semester in Palma Apply ›
Seville Semester in Seville Apply ›
Seville Psychology & Health Science Apply ›
Seville Liberal Arts Apply ›
Seville International Business + Culture Apply ›
Seville Communications, New Media + Journalism Spanish Apply ›
Seville Communications, New Media + Journalism English Apply ›
Seville Business + Society Apply ›
Seville Advanced Liberal Arts Apply ›

Quick Facts

Population: 47,042,984
Capital: Madrid
Per-capita GDP: $ 31000
Size: 505,370 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 01:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris

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