The Spanish word for Spain. "España" comes from the Roman name for the country:
Hispania.
The Romans, upon first arriving in Spain, encounter hordes rabbits, and thus chose Hispania for the name of the country. It can be loosely translated as "
Rabbit Land!"
1. España is such a great country because of it's people, culture, food, music,
bloodsports, beauty, and, most of all,
rabbits!
2. Try not to feel scared when you find out that España is "
Rabbit Land!"