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Interesting Facts

Marriage

. People from Spain usually start dating between the ages of 14 and 18.
. In some areas couples only date if they plan to get married.
. Boys often meet girls at a planned spot.
. Most people mary between late 20's or early 30's.
.Most weddings should be approved by bride's and groom's parents . Presents for wedding couples are usually cash.

Food
.The food in Spain is a kind of Mediterranean food.
.Fresh vegetables, meat, eggs, chicken, and fish are the common foods.
.The fried foods were cooked in olive oil.
.Each region has it's own food specialties.
.The breakfast is generally light with coffee or pastries.
. The lunch usually includes soup, salad, fish, or fresh fruit.
.The dinner includes soup, or a tortilla.
.They eat 3 meals a day

Arts
.The art in Spain is made up of pot-pourri cultures.
.The Altmaria Cave has wall paintings from over 15,000 years ago that make it a very unique site.
.The invasion of the moors in the year 711 A.D. influenced spanish art.

To learn more about Spain visit the following sites:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/estoc.html
http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/ces/Spain.htm
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sp.html (Sorry, link outdated.)