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The rain in Spain stays mainly in…

What do Severo Ochoa (Nobel prize for medicine) and Fernando Alonso (formula 1 racing driver, world champion) have in common? They were born in Asturias, a part of northwest Spain really worth a visit!

Last summer, I took a trip to Asturias for the first time and I have felt a strong connection with this land ever since. I visited one of my favourite cousins, who had moved from a vibrant European city to a small Asturian town. As a city girl, I was eager to know how she could change the excitement of the city for the land of cheeses and cider. Now I know!

Asturias is just stunning! It has amazing golden sand beaches, a picturesque countryside, and lakes where the cows are allowed to live freely. One of the things that stroke me the most is how the region reminded me of Ireland and Scotland because of the rain and the landscapes that rain creates. Another aspect in common between these three lands is that they play bagpipes. And another remarkable point is asturianos drink cider, whereas in the rest of Spain, people usually drink wine or beer.

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Religion in the USA

An extremely comprehensive survey from the Pew Centre shows the religious composition and trends in American culture. The USA is predominantly (78.4%) Christian, which breaks down into 51% Protestant and 24% Catholic.

Of the remainder, 5% belong to other faiths and 16% say they do not have any religious affiliation.

The report also compares religion by region and demographic, and examines the number of people who change religion or who are married to a partner with a different faith. This article by the Economist also comments on the survey.

Read more:
How Christmas is celebrated around the world
The year of America: does the rest of the world stereotype America?

6 festivals in one day

Last Friday was an unusual day – the celebration of 6 different religious festivals fell on the same day. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists each celebrated an important festival. Time magazine examines the odds, which are apparently very small.

To mark the occasion, All things Pakistan blog published a thought-provoking article highlighting the different religious groups who have been celebrating in Pakistan.