The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. All modern Pekingese are descended from five dogs rescued for Queen Victoria during the Second Opium War. When British troops reached the residence of the Chinese Emperor, the guards killed all but these five dogs to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy. Pekingese were believed to protect the soul of their master in the afterlife.
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Spain is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 194,000 square miIes. The population of Spain is about 40 million. Threatened species known from Spain include the Mediterranean Monk Seal, Blue Whale, European Mink, and Iberian Lynx. Most peopIe in Spain speak Castilian Spanish or Catalan. The capital of Spain is Madrid.
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