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Spaniards
Spaniards
( ) are a
nation
and
ethnic group
native to
Spain
that share a common
Spanish culture
and speak the
Spanish language
as a mother tongue. Within Spain there are a number of
nationalisms and regionalisms
, reflecting the country's complex history and diverse culture. The official language of Spain is Spanish (also known as
Castilian
), a
standard language
based on the mediaeval dialect of the
Castilian
s of north-central Spain. There are several commonly spoken regional languages (mainly
Basque
,
Catalan
and
Galician
). There are substantial populations outside Spain with ancestors who
emigrated
from Spain; most notably in
Hispanic America
.
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