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Spain has no official religion but is mostly a Roman Catholic. Any

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Spain in the urban areas care about what other people think about them. They do a
lot of things that they are pressured into doing things by their peers or their friends.
Style and quality of clothing are important indicators of a person's status and
respectability. They dont like to wear gym clothes and think that if someone does it
is very distasteful. Older men in Spain try not to wear clothes that are too bright or
flashy. Spain's official language is Castilian Spanish. This is the main language of
business and government. Castilian Spanish is spoken by more than half of the
population.

The reason I am telling you about the religion is because Spain used to be
controlled by Muslims and then after a few centuries was taken over by Christians.
This is the reason why now their main religion is Roman Catholic. Most of the people
have been baptized.

Men usually greet each other with a handshake. Good friends often add a pat
on the back and, if they have not seen each other for some time, an hug. People of
both genders greet women with one kiss on each cheek. Similarly, when parting,
women are given a slight embrace and a kiss on one or both cheeks.

Typical greetings include Buenos das (Good day), Buenas tardes (Good
afternoon), Buenas noches (Good evening), and the more casual Hola (Hi). Friends
or young people may ask each other Cmo ests? (How are you?) or Qu tal?
(How's it going?) rather than the more formal Cmo est?, which is used to show
respect for older people. Other local greetings vary according to the language of the
region.

People eat at least three meals a day: el desayuno (breakfast), la

comida (lunch), and la cena (dinner). Lunch, the most substantial
meal, is eaten at about 2 p.m., while dinner is usually at 9 or 10
p.m. Some Spaniards also enjoy a merienda (a small snack)
between 5 and 6 p.m. The merienda usually consists of a
bocadillo (sandwich) or sweet bread served with coffee or hot
milk. Schedules make it hard for families to eat together, but
many still try to gather for lunch on weekends.

National holidays include New Year's Day, the Day of the Three
Kings (6 Jan.), Holy Week and Easter, Labor Day (1 May), National
Day (12 Oct.), All Saints' Day (1 Nov.), Constitution Day (6 Dec.),
the feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 Dec.), and Christmas.

The family is important in Spain. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins

commonly maintain close relations with the nuclear family. It is now uncommon for
young couples to live with one of the spouses' parents, but parents often live
nearby, especially in small towns, and help with childcare. The average family has
two children.

Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities (regions). Each region has

its own rights, elected officials, and justice system. Regional governments will also
eventually have full responsibility for social programs like health care and
education. The constitution recognizes the Catalan, Galician, and Basque
nationalities as having distinct heritages.

Spanish cuisine is typically Mediterranean. Like many other Europeans,

Spaniards go grocery shopping every day, and fresh vegetables, meat, eggs,
chicken, and fish are common foods. Most fried foods are cooked in olive oil. Each
region also has its own specialties, including seafood, ham and pork sausages, lamb
stew, roasted meats, gazpacho (cold vegetable soup), paella (rice with fish, seafood,
and/or meat), arrs negre (rice with calamari ink), and cocido (Castilian soup).