Spain is a country in Southwestern Europe with some pockets of territory across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 505,990 km2, Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe, the second-largest country in Western Europe and the European Union. The country is divided into 17 Autonomous Communities which are further divided into 52 provinces. Renowned for its vibrant, colourful fiestas, Spain conducts hundreds of festivals to keep old traditions alive and also to attract tourists from all over the world. The capital of Spain is Madrid and it has a population of 47.1 million people as of 2020 and the official language is Spanish, co-official languages are Catalan, Galician, Basque, and Occitan. Spain is renowned for its food, Flamenco music and dance, siesta, bullfights, horses, arts and literature, islands, mountains, football and many other things.