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  • LIFESTYLE IN SPAIN

     

    By Andraž  Dolenc and Camila's feedback

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     A brief introduction Spain, or The Kingdom Of Spain, is one of the most famous Spanish speaking countries in the world. Home to about 46,704,314 people, Spain has a long history of tradition, and an even longer history of conquest and exploration. Only covering about 505 990.437 square kilometers, Spain contains many landmarks, and is often high on the travel list of tourists. It is a part of europe and is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fourth largest country in the European continent.  

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    Work, health and daily life Around 83% (between age 15-64) of spanish people are employed and working full time jobs. Most professionals earn around 1,500 to 3,000 euros a month. That translates to an annual income of around 20,000 to 40,000 euros after taxes. An ordinary day of working in Spain usually begins around 09:00–09:30 and lasts until 20:00, with an average two-hour lunch break between 14:00 and 17:00. The Spanish healthcare system is ranked among the best in the world, because health coverage is affordable with a life expectancy of 83 years. Spain has the highest proportion of flat-dwellers in Europe and the lowest percentage of people living in houses. Average family in Spain consists of 2 to 3 children and their parents with a modernly sized house.

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     Some fun facts - Spain was once a number of separate kingdoms with different languages; - Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world; - Female entrepreneurs set up 40 percent of all new businesses in Spain; - The first 'novel' is attributed to a Spaniard; - The first known stapler was made in the 18th century in the Basque country for the French King Louis XV; - Spain was the first country in the world where wind power was the greatest source of electricity; - You can enjoy a meal in the oldest restaurant in the world in Spain's capital, Madrid

     

    Edited by: Camila Arcos

    Your research was amazing, it was a great way to explain the lifestyle here in Spain and just for curiosity I'd like to add that the languages of those ancient kingdoms are still used in zones of Catalonia and the Basque Country among others

    Great job!