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Spain: Free vacations for FB answers

Contest will last through end of February

Updated: Monday, 22 Feb 2010, 9:39 AM EST
Published : Monday, 22 Feb 2010, 9:39 AM EST

MADRID (AP) - Spain is offering free vacations to the person who best answers questions on Facebook about the country and its customs.

The state tourism office Turespana says the contest will last through the end of February.

Turespana said in a statement that the winner will get a week's holiday per year, for three years, plus air fare to and from Spain. Lodgings will be provided at stately Parador hotels, many of which are refurbished castles or monasteries.

Contestants have to answer a daily question on Spain that shows up at http://www.facebook.com/spainacountrytoshare .

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