Curiosities about Spain

Hi guys, today I'm gonna share with you some curiosities about Spain. I really like to ready things like that because it always helps me to understand the country's culture, the people in there and their humor and when we find nice stuffs you can love even more a country, so I want to share with you some things that you probably don't know.

Here we go...

1. The average life expectancy between men and women in Spain is 84 years, being the second best position in the world. In the first position we have Japan with 86 years and Switzerland in third, with an average of 83 years. 2. Spain is the third country in the world (after Italy and China) with more places declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In total there are 47, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the Alhambra in Granada being the two most visited.

3. According to a study carried out by the Pew Research Center in October 2018, Spain is one of those who least believe that its culture is superior or better than other countries. Barely 20% of the country's general population thinks that Spanish culture is superior to others. While O, they are very humble. (Picture: GettyImages)

4. Also according to Pew Research Center, Spain is the 5th country between Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe to be in favor of gay marriage. In total 77% of the Spanish population is in favor of same-sex marriage. 5. According to data from November 2019, Spain is the European country with the most women in government positions, corresponding to a total of 47.4% of the representatives. Followed by Finland, with a female share of 47%. 6. In Madrid is the oldest restaurant in the world, as reported in the Guinness Book: we are talking about the Botín Restaurant opened in 1725. Although technically it is not the oldest of all, it was the only one to remain operational ALL days from its opening (even during the civil war).

7. Spain has been a world leader in organ donation for 27 years, that is, it is the country that donates most organs when someone dies.

8. The oldest inhabited city in all of Europe is Cadiz, located in the Andalusia region in southern Spain: It was founded by the Phoenicians around 1.100 B.C. 9. The Tibidabo, located in Barcelona, ​​is the oldest amusement park in Spain. Its inauguration was in 1901 and it is still open to the public. 10. The Spaniards also invented few things, such as the mop, lollipop, foosball, submarine, digital calculator, cable car, cigarette, etc.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post and got to know some extra stuff about this amazing country even if you knew some of this curiosities. See ya!