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4 sourced facts about Madrid, Spain, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
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About how many international visitors did Madrid receive in 2023?
Answerabout 5,757,815 visitors
Madrid is one of the most-visited cities in Europe, drawing millions of international tourists every year.
Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2023) en.wikipedia.org
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About how high above sea level is Madrid -- making it one of Europe's highest capitals?
Answerabout 660 meters (2,170 ft)
Madrid is Europe's second-highest capital city, behind only Andorra la Vella.
Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2024) en.wikipedia.org
In roughly what century was Madrid founded, during the Emirate of Cordoba?
Answerthe 9th century
Madrid began as a small fortress town before growing over centuries into Spain's capital.
Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2024) en.wikipedia.org
In 2018, about what share of Madrid's roughly 10.21 million tourists were international visitors?
Answerabout 53.3%
Just over half of Madrid's tourists that year came from outside Spain, with the rest being domestic Spanish travelers.
Source: Wikipedia, Madrid (2018) en.wikipedia.org
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