Famous People From Spain

Studying abroad is the most attractive opportunity you long for as a student. Along with learning a new language, you come in direct contact with a new culture. It is bound to teach you a new lesson in life at the same time. Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, and it is a fascinating country to visit with its unique and relaxed lifestyle. The culture of the place is fun loving and is open. When you are absorbed in the culture of Spain, you tend to mingle better with the surroundings.

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A point noteworthy is that learning a new language does not come automatically, and a certain amount of hard work along with persistence is required. Over 400 million speak the language, and 20 countries have gone on and adopted it as their official language.

This small country is full of eminent personalities in the field of Technology, Business, Sports, Art and Music. Amancio Ortega is one of the wealthiest persons in Europe and is the founder of the Zara group. He is a known business tycoon in the world of clothes and accessories and created a huge business empire in this field. He is just ahead of Bill Gates in the rankings of the richest person in the world. He has a net worth of close to 78.6 billion.

In the United States of America as well as many countries of Europe, knowledge of Spanish is considered as a valuable asset. It is also considered as a premium value addition by the employees and rewarded accordingly. For the business students, Spain is a great place to study as it has adopted a model economy. The proximity to Latin America is also appealing to students who have a strong interest in international politics. The Spanish leaders have an important role in world history, and when it comes to European politics, they won accolades. Spain is also famous for its world famous sports personalities.