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Jul 16, 2023 23 tweets 6 min read Read on X
Spanish is the most beautiful language on Earth.

And its influence is undeniable.

Here are the 20 countries across the world with Spanish as their official language:

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1. Mexico

Population: 126.7 million Image
2. Colombia

Population: 51.52 million Image
3. Spain (aka the Best Country on Earth)

Population: 47.42 million Image
4. Argentina

Population: 45.81 million Image
5. Peru

Population: 33.72 million Image
6. Venezuela

Population: 28.2 million Image
7. Chile

Population: 19.49 million Image
8. Ecuador

Population: 17.8 million Image
9. Guatemala

Population: 17.11 million Image
10. Cuba

Population: 11.26 million Image
11. Bolivia

Population: 12.08 million Image
12. Dominican Republic

Population: 11.12 million Image
13. Honduras

Population: 10.28 million Image
14. Paraguay

Population: 6.704 million Image
15. Nicaragua

Population: 6.851 million Image
16. El Salvador

Population: 6.314 million Image
17. Costa Rica

Population: 5.154 million Image
18. Panama

Population: 4.351 million Image
19. Uruguay

Population: 3.426 million Image
20. Equatorial Guinea

Population: 1.634 million Image
21. Honorable Mention: Puerto Rico

A United States territory.

Population: 3.264 million Image
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1. Prostitutes Must Wear Reflective Vests Image
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The path was never easy.

But the destination promised something eternal.

It's the most famous pilgrimage in all of Europe. And it ends at a cathedral in northwestern Spain... 🧵 Image
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Its name means: “Saint James of the Field of Stars.”

And its soul lies in its cathedral. Image
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Centuries passed, and no one knew where. Image
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The 5th highest number of any country in the world.

Many of them we know and love, but here are 20 that aren’t mentioned often enough...🧵 Image
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Each village in the valley features a Romanesque church surrounded by steep mountains.

The largest concentration of Romanesque art in Europe. Image
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The good, the bad, and the ugly...🧵 Image
Starting with the good —

1. Life expectancy in the the EU

1. Spain (84.0 years)
2. Italy (83.8)
3. Malta (83.6)
4. Sweden (83.4)
5. Luxembourg (83.4)
6. France (83.1)
7. Ireland (82.8)
8. Cyprus (82.5)
9. Belgium (82.5)
10. Portugal (82.4)
11. Netherlands (82.0)
12. Slovenia (82.0)
13. Finland (81.7)
14. Denmark (81.6)
15. Austria (81.6)
16. Greece (81.6)
17. Germany (81.2)
18. Czech Republic (80.0)
19. Estonia (78.8)
20. Poland (78.6)
21. Croatia (78.6)
22. Slovakia (78.1)
23. Lithuania (77.3)
24. Hungary (76.9)
25. Romania (76.6)
26. Latvia (75.9)
27. Bulgaria (75.8)

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2. Best Cities in the EU

1. Paris (France)
2. Rome (Italy)
3. Madrid (Spain)
4. Barcelona (Spain)
5. Berlin (Germany)
6. Amsterdam (Netherlands)
7. Vienna (Austria)
8. Milan (Italy)
9. Stockholm (Sweden)
10. Munich (Germany)
11. Helsinki (Finland)
12. Prague (Czech Republic)
13. Dublin (Ireland)
14. Copenhagen (Denmark)
15. Frankfurt (Germany)
16. Brussels (Belgium)
17. Lisbon (Portugal)
18. Kraków (Poland)
19. Bordeaux (France)
20. Gothenburg (Sweden)
21. Valencia (Spain)
22. Warsaw (Poland)
23. Lyon (France)
24. Porto (Portugal)
25. Bilbao (Spain)
26. Athens (Greece)
27. Hamburg (Germany)
28. Naples (Italy)
29. Nantes (France)
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May 5
20 things most people don't know about Spain... 🧵 Image
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1. "Spain’s most expensive wine is not a Rioja/Ribera Del Duero/Catalunya wine. Teso La Monja from the Toro region tops out at 1,500+ per bottle. Low production from rare pre-phylloxera Tempranillo vines make for an exceptional drinking experience for the few who can afford it." Image
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It’s a masterpiece of ancient engineering. And it’s towered above Segovia for over 2,000 years... 🧵 Image
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There are 167 arches in total, made from 25,000+ granite blocks.

No mortar was used to hold it together.

Just the weight of the stones, precision of Roman engineering, and wisdom of time-tested balance. Image
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