Spain (España) is a very sports-minded country being world class in Tennis, Football, Bicycling and others. A lot of this is thanks to the warm climate. Spain also features many fiestas and great food and drinks, like Paella, Tapas and Sangria. Do try a glas of Rioja at a Flamenco party! Geographically there are three distinct regions: a) the mainland b) the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Ibiza) and c) the Canary Islands.