Madrid is the capital.
Population as of 2024: 48,736,000
Exchange rate: 1 USD is equivalent to 0.937 euros
President: Felipe VI, King
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Spain is a popular tourist destination because of its illustrious history, expansive monuments, snow-capped mountains, and sophisticated towns. Both geographically and culturally, the nation is varied. The Meseta, a wide central plateau situated half a mile above sea level, serves as its center. A large portion of the area has historically been used for grain and cattle grazing; it was amid this bucolic backdrop that Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, which pokes fun at the huge windmills that still stand in various spots around the countryside.