Espana

Land of flamenco

España is the Spanish name for Spain.

English speakers encounter it in contexts emphasizing Spanish language or culture: Viva España!

The tilde over the n (eñe) represents a sound absent in English, approximately "eh-SPAN-ya."

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Madrid · Cervantes · Seville · Basque Country · Alhambra · flamenco dancing · Reconquista · Golden Age · Iberian Peninsula · tapas · Canary Islands · Picasso · siesta · bullfight · Inquisition · matador · olive oil production · Castilian

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EspanaSpain

Iberian Peninsula country

Hispania

iberian rivalry

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Iberian Peninsula republic

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historical imperial conflicts

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Largest British country

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G