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Coria del Rio
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. It is a country that is located in Southern Europe, politically organized as a parliamentary monarchy. It is the largest of the three sovereign nations that makes up the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, Spain is divided into 50 provinces, grouped into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities with high degree of autonomy. The name Spain comes from the Latin name Hispania whose capital, and largest city, is Madrid.
Coria del Rio is a small town near Seville, located on the shores of Guadalquivir river. It is popularly known for the reason that there are some descendants of the first-ever Japanese official envoy to Spain. In early 17th century, Daimyo Date Masamune of Sendai sent a delegation, which was led by Hasekura Tsunenaga, to Europe. An embassy was then set up and six Samurais stayed on. Approximately seven hundred of Coria del Rio's twenty five thousand residents use the surname Japon, which was originally Hasekura de Japon, which identifies them as their descendants. A statue of Hasekura Tsunenaga was donated to the city by Japan in 1992 and this statue stands watch over the river.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Coria del Rio is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers. Some of the Japanese traditions are still followed in Coria del Rio, making it a diverse city full of traditionalism.
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