Dios es Español is an expression dating back to the Mid-19th Century. The usage of the phrase "God is Spanish" on the surface suggests an expression of awe for the dominance of the Spanish State, and indeed reclamation efforts have gone some length to shift to this usage. But its origins come not from Spain but from France where it was used to dismiss Spain's dominance over France due not to the hard work and rigours of Spain and her people, but rather dumb luck. The increasingly secular nature of French society contrasted at the time strongly with the much more pious Spain, and France was use to involving God for lucky events. It is also vital to not overlook that to many in Spain, such an utterance was blasphemous, so using it actually insults Spain further. However today Spain, despite being a shadow of her former self, has seen the phrase used politically with positive connotation; perhaps most famously with the Centre Right's famous declaration in their 2008 patriotic advert ending with "After All, is God not Spanish?"
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Spain, officially the United Kingdom of Spain, is a transcontinental Sovereign State principally in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Official State Religion is Catholicism but most citizens are non-practising. Atheism is the second most common statement of faith but communities of Islam continue to practise, especially in Spain's Southern Provinces. It is a member of the unofficial E5, the 5 most powerful European Powers, and considered one of the key players in international affairs and the maintenance of world peace.
Spain is a Parliamentary Democracy with a Federal structure and a Constitutional Monarch. The Prime minister is elected by an absolute majority in the Cortes, the unicameral legislative body, who leads the Government, the executive who serves by the Cortes' consent is appointed by the Monarch.
Spain's rich history and cultural diversity makes it a primary tourist destination and is home to much human heritage. It is also considered one of the great sporting nations of the world. It regularly posts high scores internationally in Healthcare and Education and militarily has the second largest navy and fourth largest army in the world.
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Spain, officially the United Kingdom of Spain, is a transcontinental Sovereign State principally in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Official State Religion is Catholicism but most citizens are non-practising. Atheism is the second most common statement of faith but communities of Islam continue to practise, especially in Spain's Southern Provinces. It is a member of the unofficial E5, the 5 most powerful European Powers, and considered one of the key players in international affairs and the maintenance of world peace.
Spain is a Parliamentary Democracy with a Federal structure and a Constitutional Monarch. The Prime minister is elected by an absolute majority in the Cortes, the unicameral legislative body, who leads the Government, the executive who serves by the Cortes' consent is appointed by the Monarch.
Spain's rich history and cultural diversity makes it a primary tourist destination and is home to much human heritage. It is also considered one of the great sporting nations of the world. It regularly posts high scores internationally in Healthcare and Education and militarily has the second largest navy and fourth largest army in the world.