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There are numerous theories regarding the origin of the name, "Madrid". Madrid was founded by Ocno Bianor (son of King Tirenio of Tuscany and Mantua) and was named "Metragirta" or "Mantua Carpetana". Others contend that the original name of the city was "Ursa" ("bear" in Latin), due to the high number of these animals that were found in the... Full Article

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  1. Alejandro Blanco, President of Madrid 2020 Organization, left, and Theresa Zabell, International Relations CEO, right, pose for photographers in front of the IOC headquarter before they submit the candidature bid of 2020 Madrid Olympic summer games at the International Olympic Committee,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 days ago

    Alejandro Blanco, President of Madrid 2020 Organization, left, and Theresa Zabell, International Relations CEO, right, pose for photographers in front of the IOC headquarter before they submit the candidature bid of 2020 Madrid Olympic summer games at the International Olympic Committee,...

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  2. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Carla Pereira attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Carla Pereira attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  3. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Ana Fernandez attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Ana Fernandez attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  4. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Victor Ochoa attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Victor Ochoa attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  5. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Rafael Amargo and wife Yolanda Jimenez attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Rafael Amargo and wife Yolanda Jimenez attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  6. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Jose Toledo attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Jose Toledo attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  7. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Barbara Munoz attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Barbara Munoz attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  8. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lorenzo Castillo attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lorenzo Castillo attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  9. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lujan Arguelles and husband Benjamin de la Fuente attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lujan Arguelles and husband Benjamin de la Fuente attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  10. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Cecilia Gomez attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Cecilia Gomez attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  11. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Spanish designer Ana Looking attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Spanish designer Ana Looking attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  12. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Sara Ballesteros attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Sara Ballesteros attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  13. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Juan Pena attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Juan Pena attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  14. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Carla Pereira (ring and watch detail) attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Carla Pereira (ring and watch detail) attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  15. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Ivan Helguera and wife Lorena Casado attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

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  16. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Samantha Vallejo Najera attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Samantha Vallejo Najera attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  17. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Spansih model Maria Reyes attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

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  18. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Jorge Suquet attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Jorge Suquet attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  19. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Olivia de Borbon attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Olivia de Borbon attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  20. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lourdes Hernandez, singer of Russian Red, attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lourdes Hernandez, singer of Russian Red, attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  21. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Monica Martin Luque and Vega Royo Vilanova attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Monica Martin Luque and Vega Royo Vilanova attend ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  22. MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Rossy de Palma attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 hours ago

    MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actress Rossy de Palma attends ARCO Fair cocktail party 2012 at Neptuno Palace on February 15, 2012 in Madrid, Spain.

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  23. People walk past an art work of artists Los Carpinteros displayed at the Ivoirypress gallery of the Madrid's Contemporary Art Fair (ARCO) on February 15, 2012. The ARCO Contemporary Art Fair is held from February 15 to 19 in Madrid. Getty Images logo Getty Images 20 hours ago

    People walk past an art work of artists Los Carpinteros displayed at the Ivoirypress gallery of the Madrid's Contemporary Art Fair (ARCO) on February 15, 2012. The ARCO Contemporary Art Fair is held from February 15 to 19 in Madrid.

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  24. A woman cleans the floor under a print made of edible ink reading 'No hay pan para tanto chorizo' (There is not enough bread for all the chorizo) by Spanish artist Antoni Miralda at the Palma Dotze gallery of Madrid's Contemporary Art Fair (ARCO) on February 15, 2012. The ARCO... Getty Images logo Getty Images 20 hours ago

    A woman cleans the floor under a print made of edible ink reading 'No hay pan para tanto chorizo' (There is not enough bread for all the chorizo) by Spanish artist Antoni Miralda at the Palma Dotze gallery of Madrid's Contemporary Art Fair (ARCO) on February 15, 2012. The ARCO...

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  25. A concierge finishes up cleaning outside her building in Madrid February 10, 2012. Spain's government approved a labour market reform on Friday which will cut severance pay to 33 days pay per year worked as one of the measures aimed at opening up a rigid labour market. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    A concierge finishes up cleaning outside her building in Madrid February 10, 2012. Spain's government approved a labour market reform on Friday which will cut severance pay to 33 days pay per year worked as one of the measures aimed at opening up a rigid labour market.

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Alejandro Blanco, President of Madrid 2020 Organization, left, and Theresa Zabell, International Relations CEO, right, pose for photographers in front of the IOC headquarter before they submit the candidature bid of 2020 Madrid Olympic summer games at the International Olympic Committee,...

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