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Jaén, Spain

May 22, 2013 by · Comments Off on Jaén, Spain 

Jaén, Spain, Jaén is a city in south-central Spain. The name is derived from the Arabic word jayyān (‘crossroads of caravans’). It is the capital of the province of Jaén. It is located in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

The inhabitants of the city are known as Jiennenses. Its population is 116,731 (2012), about one-sixth of the population of the province. Recently Jaén has had a great increase in cultural tourism. The city is also known as the World Capital of Olive Oil, because it is the biggest producer of the oil, known by locals as liquid gold.

The layout of Jaén is determined by its position in the hills of the Santa Catalina mountains, with steep, narrow streets, in the historical central city district. The city of Jaén is the administrative and industrial centre for the province. Industrial establishments in the city include chemical works, tanneries, distilleries, cookies factories and textile factories. On 1 April 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, the city was bombed by the Nazis.

Spain Wins World Cup

July 12, 2010 by · Comments Off on Spain Wins World Cup 

Spain Wins World CupSpain Wins World Cup:Congratulations to Spain on winning the 2010 World Cup after beating Holland 1-0 in extra time after a goal from Andres Iniesta.

Here are the photographs of this historic day in World Cup history in which Spain has won the World Cup for the first time and where are the current holders in both the World Cup and European Championship.

More photos after the jump:

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