The Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española, RAE) is an institution founded in 1713 in Spain. Its primary purpose is to oversee the Spanish language, ensuring its proper use and promoting its development. The Academy publishes dictionaries, grammar guides, and style manuals to help maintain linguistic standards across Spanish-speaking countries. The RAE is composed of 46 members, known as "academics," who are experts in various fields related to language and literature. The Academy collaborates with other institutions in the Spanish-speaking world to address language evolution and cultural issues, making it a key player in preserving the richness of the Spanish language.