#Facts - 9 Great Facts About Spain That Are Just Awesome
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by Angry Young Indian / May. 21, 2015
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Spain, located in Europe is always a great Travel Destination for Tourists.
What makes this state more interesting is it's History.
Here we bring you 9 great facts about Spain that are simply amazing.
- The official name of Spain is the "Kingdom of Spain."
Source - Spain was the third most visited country in the world in 2013.
Source - There's a 47-story skyscraper in Spain that has NO elevator
Source - La Tomatina is an annual festival held in Spain where people throw thousands of tomatoes at each other
Source - The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona, Spain, but the project was rejected
Source - The Sagrada Familia church in Spain, has been under construction for over 130 years and it's only expected to be complete by 2026
Source - The world's oldest existing lighthouse is the Tower of Hercules, in Spain, erected in the first century and still operational
Source - There's a town in Spain where 700 people share the surname "Japon" as they are descendants of 17th-century samurais who stayed there after an embassy returned to Japan
Source - 43% of the world's olive oil production is done in Spain
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