Spanish+Speaking+Countries

=**Interesting Facts**= **Europe** Spain - Madrid
 * 1) Paella is a rice dish that is very popular in Spain
 * 2) Soccer is the national sport
 * 3) Sangria is a fruity wine that is a party drink at social events
 * 4) Flamenco dance isn't common in nightclubs, but more of a tourist attraction
 * 5) Tapas are a way of eating food and they are like US appetizers
 * 6) Tipping is uncommon in restaurants
 * 7) Grapes, cereals and olives are major crops
 * 8) #1 rank country in terms of area covered by vineyards

Equatorial Guinea - Malabo
 * Africa**
 * 1) Only independent country in Africa with Spanish as the official language
 * 2) Very large oil producer
 * 3) Ruled by two different men that shared the last same name, Nguema
 * 4) Has one university and medical school

Mexico - Mexico City
 * North America**
 * 1) The currency is the peso
 * 2) Poinsettia leaves are used to dye fabric and the sap is used for medicinal purposes
 * 3) Mexico City was built on an underground reservoir and is sinking
 * 4) 1st Latin American country to host the Olympics
 * 5) Leading exporter of silver
 * 6) Flag colors represent hope (green), purity or unity (white) and blood of heroes (red)
 * 7) Largest bullfighting arena in the world
 * 8) Corn, chilies and chocolate are major crops

Guatemala - Guatemala City
 * Central America**
 * 1) Means "land of the trees" in Mayan
 * 2) The highest mountain is a volcano
 * 3) 21 different Mayan languages
 * 4) Invented the 1st chocolate bar
 * 5) 1st invented blue denim
 * 6) Mayans created the concept of zero
 * 7) Largest Latin American country
 * 8) Home to volcanoes, hurricanes and other tropical storms

Honduras - Tegucigalpa El Salvador - San Salvador Nicaragua - Managua Panama - Panama City

Costa Rica - San José
 * 1) Only country in the Western Hemisphere without an army or military
 * 2) Speak both Spanish and English
 * 3) 850 species of birds
 * 4) Receive awards for the most sanitary beaches
 * 5) Home to earthquakes

Cuba - Havana
 * Carribean**
 * 1) Known as the "Republic of Cuba"
 * 2) Largest island in the world
 * 3) Difficult to travel, but possible
 * 4) Famous for cigars such as the Monte Cristo, Romeo y Julietta, Cohiba

Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo Puerto Rico - San Juan
 * 1) There are some high crime areas
 * 2) They cook a lot of chicken
 * 3) It is surrounded by a lot of small islands
 * 4) It constantly rains
 * 5) It's a popular tourist spot
 * 6) They grow lots of fruit

Venezuela - Caracas Colombia - Bogotá Ecuador - Quito Peru - Lima Bolivia - 2 Capitals La Paz (Administrative) Sucre (Constitutional) Paraguay - Asunción Chile - Santiago Argentina - Buenos Aires Uruguay - Montevideo
 * South America**
 * 1) Virtual Museum Website: [|MUVA]