9 countries, one language
Europe & Africa
Spain
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Besides Spanish, co‑official languages include Catalan, Galician, and Basque.
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Birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes.
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The National Library preserves very old editions of Don Quixote.
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La Tomatina began as an improvised food fight.
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Basque is unrelated to any known language.
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Has more than 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Equatorial Guinea
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The only African country where Spanish is official.
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French and Portuguese are also official.
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Was a Spanish colony until 1968.
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Equatoguinean Spanish shows African influences.
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Its capital is Malabo.
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It has vast tropical rainforests.
Canary Islands (Spain)
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Their Spanish influenced many Caribbean dialects.
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“Ustedes” is used instead of “vosotros.”
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Many words come from the ancient Guanches.
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The silbo gomero allows communication through whistling.
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They are volcanic in origin.
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The climate is known as “eternal spring.”
