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Spoin ^:s the worlds Icrges* supplier of Cork, which ccmes from the bark of the evergreen ook tree.

Flamenco is a Spanish dance that reflects the passions of life.

Butlfighting is Spains noticnol sport. The matodor flutters his -ed ccpe to enrage the buli and mcke him charge.

The Moors (Muslims f-om North Africc) invcded Spoin in the eighth century and built many Arabie temp,'es end paJcces such os the Alhambra in śraneda.

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Spain shares the Iberian peninsula with Portugal. Spain was once the most powerful country in Europę in the sixteenth century, and explored the farthest -eaches of the globe, estab-lishing colcnies in North and South America, Asie. and Africa. Today. Spains diversity is reflected in the different cultures within Spain. each with their own language and customs.

CAPITAL¹ Modrid AREA: 194.897 squcre miles POPUlATION 40.280.780 LANSUA6E Span sh

CUftRENCY. Euro MAIN EX^pOftTS: mochinery. moto- vehicles. olives, cronges, cork

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