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Flag of Spain

Spain is a large European country lying close to

northern Africa. The country has varied landscapes with large areas of scrub, forests, and mountains. Spain became united in 1579 when different independent kingdoms merged together; although the colors of the flag date from the twelfth century and were those of the old kingdom of Aragon. Today’s flag dates back to 1938 and the time of the civil war. The “excess” of the yellow band is the result of a maritime requirement to make the Spanish flag more visible at sea.

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