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Spain: History and Fun Facts
Spain: History and Fun Facts
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Spain is home to the world's largest __ fight in the town of Buñol, Valencia.
MMA
Tomato
Ostrich
Potato
2
__ was ceded by Spain to Britain in 1713, controlled the entrance to the Mediterranean.
Gibralter
Peru
The Falkland Islands
Guam
3
The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in the Spanish city of ...
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Santiago de Compostela
4
_ is in the center of the Spain and the Puerta del Sol, is the exact center of the country.
Sevilla
Barcelona
Granada
Madrid
5
It is a crime in Spain to -- the dead.
drown
slander
paint
burn
6
--- are a big deal in Spain, Spaniards are talented at opening & eating them at shocking speeds
walnuts
sunflower seeds
pistachios
edamame
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Spain has the second highest # of -- per inhabitants, the only country that has more is Cyprus.
violins
bars
cats
taxis
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The Christian "reconquista" of Spain was completed in the year...
711
1700
1939
1492
9
Spanish inventor Manuel Jalón Corominas (1925-2011) invented the -- in 1956
treadmill
hair dryer
mop
electric razor
10
The island of -- in eastern Spain is one of Europe’s favorite party destinations.
Tenerife
Mayorca
Ibiza
Menorca
11
In Spain people of both genders greet women with
a kiss on each cheeks
A bow
a kiss on one cheek
A handshake
12
When the Carthaginians came to Spain around 300 BCE, they called it Ispania, or “land of the -”
onions
rabbits
bulls
olives
13
How many autonomous regions does Spain have?
12
15
6
17
14
Since 2012 Spain's population has decreased mainly due to...
a low birth rate
Ebola
immigrants returning home
high death rate
15
Spaniards celebrate the New Year by eating one -- for each bell strike of the clock
blueberry
grape
olive
marshmallow
16
The Muslim Moors invaded Spain from Northern Africa in the year...
512 AD
711 AD
1700
1492
17
Spain is the third country in the world, after the US and Brazil, with the most __ per capita.
shark attacks
comic book enthusiasts
soccer-related homicides
plastic sugary interventions
18
Spain lost the colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines in ...
1898
1492
1939
1975
19
Spain is the _ most visited country in the world. The tourist industry is worth appx. 40B euro
second
third
fifth
fourth
20
Spain's official language is... although several other languages are spoken in Spain.
gallego
catalán
castellano
euskera
21
The country of Spain is about twice the size of the state of ...
Florida
Oregon
Vermont
Texas
22
Tortillas in Spain are not the same as tortillas elsewhere. In Spain, tortilla means...
face cream
omelette
sponge
cake
23
Spain is the only country in Europe that produces --, besides a few small Portuguese islands.
oranges
almonds
olives
bananas
24
In the 16th Century Spain earned great wealth, power and influence during a period known as..
El Frente Popular
La Inquisición española
La Generación de 98
El Siglo de Oro
25
Spain is the number one country in the world in regards to __.
boating accidents
organ donations
cell phone users
circus performers