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Capital Spain, in 36 editions.
The entry for Spain published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Madrid
Madrid
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Madrid
Madrid
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Madrid
Madrid
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain is divided into two time zones, including the Canary Islands
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain is divided into two time zones, including the Canary Islands
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain is divided into two time zones including the Canary Islands
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain is divided into two time zones, zones including the Canary Islands
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain is divided into two time zones including the Canary Islands
name:
Madrid
geographic coordinates:
40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
Spain is divided into two time zones including the Canary Islands
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones including the Canary Islands
name:
Madrid
geographic coordinates:
40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
Spain is divided into has two time zones including the Canary Islands
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones including the Canary Islands
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones zones, including the Canary Islands
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
- etymology:
- the Romans named the original settlement "Matrice" after the river that ran through it;
- under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water";
- in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed to "Madrid"
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
etymology: the Romans named the original settlement "Matrice" after the river that ran through it; under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water"; in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed to "Madrid"
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
- etymology:
- the Romans named the original settlement "Matrice" after the river that ran through it;
- under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water";
- in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed to "Madrid"
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
etymology: the Romans named the original settlement "Matrice" after the river that ran through it; under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water"; in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed to "Madrid"
- name:
- Madrid
- geographic coordinates:
- 40 24 N, 3 41 W
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
- etymology:
- the meaning and origin of the name is unclear;
- the city grew from a small Moorish fort that was called Majerit in the first recorded mention in A.D. 932;
- some trace the modern-day name back to the Roman era, with the Latin word materia (materials) as a possible source
name: Madrid
geographic coordinates: 40 24 N, 3 41 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: Spain has two time zones, including the Canary Islands (UTC 0)
etymology: the Romans named meaning and origin of the original settlement "Matrice" after name is unclear; the river city grew from a small Moorish fort that ran through it; under Arab rule it became "Majerit," meaning "source of water"; was called Majerit in medieval Romance dialects (Mozarabic) it became "Matrit," which over time changed the first recorded mention in A.D. 932; some trace the modern-day name back to "Madrid" the Roman era, with the Latin word materia (materials) as a possible source
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Spain: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/spain/capital.