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Language: The official language of Spain is Castilian Spanish. Along with Castilian Spanish, 17% of the population speaks Catalan, 7% of the population speaks Galician, and 2% of the population speaks Basque.
Religion: Spain has no official religion, but most of the country is Catholic. 68% of the country is Roman Catholic. Overall, even though these people are religious they do not practice it heavily. The main parts of religion that are practiced in Spain are the parts including baptisms, weddings, and funerals.

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In Spain, men always greet each other with a handshake, and a hug  if it has been a while since they saw each other. Women are always greeted the same; with a kiss on the cheek and a quick hug, also called an abrazo. These greetings can be accompanied by the following phrases:
Beunos dias: Good day
Buenas tardes: Good afternoon
Beunos noches: Good evening
Hola: hi
Finally, when speaking to the elderly or professionals, the Spanish always refer to them as Señor (Mr.), Señora (Mrs.), or Señorita (Miss.)

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The Spanish tend to be very touchy during conversation, and touch each others arms frequently. They also stand close together while conversing. In addition, the Spanish maintain eye contact for an extended period of time and use very exaggerated hand gestures. Members of this culture tend to be a little loud, and smile and laugh a lot. Men normally open doors for women, and women are normally allowed to show emotions. Lastly, pointing is seen as impolite.

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Personal Appearance: Looking nice and staying clean is very important in Spanish culture. Both men and women regularly get their hair done and women normally dye it when it turns gray. Jewelry is also worn by almost everyone in Spain, and most girls get their ears pierced at birth. Dressing up to go out anywhere is the norm in Spain. Wearing gym clothes in public is seen as "distasteful," and no one wears shorts. Older men and women dress conservatively while younger men and women dress brighter. Even kids are as dressed up as possible.

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Dating: In Spain, teenagers being "group dating" at the age of 14, and then begin having romantic relationships at the age of 18. Dates for these teenagers usually take place at malls, movie theaters, cafes, fast-food restaurants, and alcohol-free nightclubs.
Engagement: In the past, the parents had to approve of spouses, but that is becoming less common. In addition, formal engagements are also becoming less common. Now, couples remained engaged for awhile, so they can work and save money to buy an apartment together.
Marriage: Most women in Spain get married at the age of 31, and most men get married at the age of 33. Most weddings are Civil, as opposed to Catholic weddings in the past. Like in the U.S., there are bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the groom wears a tux while the bride wears a white dress. After weddings, there is normally a banquet that last until the early morning. At these banquets, there is a special dance, and the husband and wife cuts the cake with a sword which they keep to remember the day. Following the wedding, most couples go on an one week honeymoon.
Divorce: Spain has high divorce rates; 60%. Most of these divorces take place in urban areas with young couples, but there is no longer a stigma against marriage there.

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Like most European countries, the Spanish mostly eat a Mediterranean based diet. This diet is slightly different depending on the region; depending on where you go it may be centered around seafood, ham and pork sausages,lamb stew, roasted meats, gazpacho, paella, arros negre, or cocido. The Spanish go grocery shopping everyday to get fresh meat,bread,  eggs, and vegetables. If they eat any fried foods, they always fry it in olive oil. Breakfast is always light, consisting of coffee and some type of bread. Lunch is the biggest meal of the day, consisting of three courses; appetizer,(soup,salad,vegetables)main course,(meat or fish) and dessert(fresh fruit or yogurt.) Dinner is a smaller meal that usually consist of soup and tortilla espanola. They also have bread with every meal, that they buy at the panaderia daily.
Unknown Terms:
gazpacho: cold vegetable soup. Usually containing tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell pepper, onion, and jalepenos
paella: rice with fish, seafood, and/or meat
arros negre: rice with calamari ink
cocido: castilian soup
tortilla espanola: omlet with potatoes and onions
panaderia: bread shop)

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Music is very important to Spaniards. A fair amount play guitars and tambourines. In addition to their love of music, Spain also has a love for dance. Most regions have their own dances, which started with the flamenco dance coming from Roma in southern Spain.
Spain also has a special place for folktales and legends. These stories are represented within Spanish poetry, books, plays, movies, and music.

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Alhambra is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain. This attraction is part fortress, part palace, and part garden. It was originally built in the 14th century in Southern Spain

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One famous artist from Spain is Enrique Ilgesias. Ilgesias was born in Madrid, Spain in 1975. Some of Ilgesias' achievements include:
2002: Most successful Spanish artist of the decade(Premio Ondas)
1999,2001,2001,2008,2014,2015,
2016: Favorite Latin Artist(American Music Awards)

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Enrique Iglesias - Bailando ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona

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The building, referred to as Mezquita of Cordoba, is another huge tourist spot in Spain. This building is known for the pillars and arches locating within the main hall. There is also a cathedral located in the center of the building.

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Birth: The Spanish tend to have kids later in life than in the past; most mothers have their kids around 30. Most births here do take place in hospitals. There usually isn't a baby shower, but presents are given to a baby. Most children have 2 last names, that of their mother and their father. Lastly, kids are normally named after relatives or Catholic saints, and are usually baptized within the first year of their life.
Milestones:
8-9: Children take their first communion. Boys wear varied clothing, but girls always wear all white. Following this, there is normally a huge meal with the family at an restaurant.
Death: After death, funerals normally take place the day and the burial occurs within 2 days. At the funerals, everyone wears all black. These funerals may be civil or religious. Lastly, ceremonies are normally held on the anniversary of the persons death.