Surprise yourself with these things about Spain that you may not have known.
Spain has 55 Biosphere Reserves, being the country with the highest number of them. In Andalusia there are 10. Near Seville:
- Doñana
- Grazalema Mountains
According to data from 2023, the life expectancy of Spaniards is 84 years, equal to that of the Japanese, and only surpassed by the inhabitants of San Marino, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Spanish restaurants are the fifth in the world in Michelin stars after the French, Japanese, Italians and Germans
In 2023, Spain continued to lead the world ranking for organ transplants for the 32nd consecutive year. The figure reached in 2023 was 5,861. In 2022, Spain contributed 24% of organ donations in the EU and 5% of those registered in the world, despite the fact that Spain barely represents 11% of the European population and 0.6% of the world's population.
According to 2023 data, Spanish is the second most spoken mother tongue, after Mandarin Chinese.
According to 2023 data, Spanish is the fourth most spoken language after English, Mandarin Chinese and Hindi.
In 2023 France has maintained the top spot as the most visited country in the world, receiving more than 100 million international tourists in 2023, Spain followed closely with 85.17 million arrivals in 2023
Spain ranks 5th in the world in World Heritage Sites. Italy (58), China (57), Germany (52), France (51) and Spain (50). In Seville, the Alcazar Cathedral and the Archive of the Indies are World Heritage Sites.
We are the world's leading producer of olive oil, far surpassing the second country, Italy.
Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world after France and Italy.
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