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Population

➡ 46.56 million as of 2016➡ 99% speak Spanish➡ 17% speak Catalan➡ 7% speak Galician➡ 2% speak Basque

Map of españa•The capital and the biggest city of Spain (España) is the city of Madrid with 3,255,944 million people

• España is home to many mountain ranges; the highest point being Mulhacen (3,481 m) located in the Sierra Nevada range

•The second largest body of water in España is the Bay of Biscay which is located in the upper northern section to the left of France

•España is located in the continent of Europe, and is surrounded by the continent of Africa and the country of France

•The coasts borders the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay in the north, the Balearic and Mediterranean seas in the east and the Aiboran sea in the south.

Capital city: Madrid!

•Became the capital city in 1561

proceeding Toledo

•Population: 3,166,944 as of 2016

•Spoken languages: Spanish is the

official language, English is also well

understood. Catalan, Basque and

Galician are also spoken.

•Currency: The Euro (€), replaced

the Spanish Peseta in 1999

Madrid’s Flag:

Leader and government

⇒Prime Minister: Mariano Rajoy Bley

⇒Rajoy was sworn in on December 21 2011 and

has served for almost 6 years

⇒Spain is a Parliamentary Monarch

(established in 1834) , which therefore meaning

that the country has a prime minister (Mariano

Rajoy) as well as a king and a queen

⇒King: Felipe VI of Spain

⇒Queen: Letzia with her two princesses,

Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia.

-Spain’s Trade plays a big role in their

economy, making up almost half of their GDP

-Main exports: Motor vehicles, Machinery,

Pharmaceuticals and Medicine

-Main Exporters: France, Germany, Portugal

and Italy

-Main Imports: Fuels, Chemicals, Semi-finished

goods, and medical and measuring control

instruments.

-Main Importers Germany, France, Italy and

China

-Large amounts of Textiles and Apparel

Industries along with Pharmaceuticals

Spain’s Imports and Exports:

ClimateSpain has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers

History•The first settlers of spain were celts and iberians

•Proceeding the Celts and Iberians were the Moors who ruled over Spain for over 800 years, they left behind beautiful architecture along with some wonderful lyrical poetry and science

•There were 4 different types of rulers; Castilian, Aragonese, Habsburg, and Bourbon.

•From 1492-1800 (after the Moors had left Spain), the spanish continued to travel the world claiming multiple countries for the Spanish Crown

•Generations go by and spain was still one of the richest countries in the world

•18th and 19th century, spain was somewhat forgotten until the Spanish Civil War from 1936-39

•Throughout the 20th century, Spain was once again in the spotlight through the four decade-reigning, Francisco Franco, dictator of Spain.

•Following the death of the holy beloved king in 1975, a Parliamentary Monarch was established by the then reigning, Juan Carlos, Bourbon King of Spain.

•Independance day is celebrated on the 12th of october and is celebrated of the date of the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on that day in 1906

•There is also a day in which they celebrate about becoming independent from the UK on August 16th of 1960

Españas Traditions

Semana Santa:

•Otherwise known as Easter Week,

•Parish members decorate floats with religious depictions of christ & Carry them along the streets towards their cathedrals.

•This tradition occurs the week before easter sunday

Las Fallas:

•Neighbourhoods join together to

create gigantic statues symbolizing

all of their bad and angry energy

•Shortly after showcasing all of

these statues, they are burnt to

ashes symbolizing all of the bad and

angry energy going away and

leaving some room for better energy

to come in next season

•This tradition occurs throughout

the week of march leading up to St.

Josephs day on the 19th

Carnaval:

•The Spanish Carnaval

is almost as extravagant

as the brazilian one

•Very popular in the

LGBTQ community of

Chueca to attend

•This Carnaval takes

place a couple of days

before Lent which is

prime and traditional

Carnaval time

Cristianos y Moros:

•Translates to Christians

and Moors

•Celebrates the departure

of the 400-year-reign of

the Moors (boo) and the

commencement of

Christian rule

•There are a lot of

different towns that

celebrate this tradition

but they all like to

celebrate it at many

different times.

Españas Customs•Most common customs is that lunch is the most

important meal of the day; eaten between 2:00 and

3:00pm

•Shortly after the lunch, the famous siesta (nap) would

be taken

• You should never be phoning someone or a household

during the siesta

•the workday continues at around 4:30pm

•usually consume beer and wine with every meal, but

strong coffee is equally desired

•Many men shake hands and usually it’s a two handed

shake with one on top of the other.

•Wedding rings worn by women are to be worn on the

4th finger on the right hand rather than the left

•Mature women are to be referred as “Señora” while

younger women are to be referred as

“Señorita”

•When you are to kiss someone, you are to kiss them

high up on the cheek and never near the mouth

•It is taboo to schedule an event or activity on a tuesday

the 13th due to it being an unlucky day.

Famous PeoplePablo Picasso

⇢Birthplace: Málaga, Spain

⇢DOB: Oct 25th 1891

⇢Famous for almost a

century of abstract artwork

⇢Most notable art piece: Girl

Before A Mirror

⇢Died: April 8th 1973Hernán Cortez

⇢Birthplace: Medellín,

Spain

⇢DOB: 1485 AD

⇢Famous for being a

Spanish conquistador,

Going on three

voyages across seas

and claiming Mexico

for Spain

⇢Died: 1547

Pep Guardiola

⇢Birthplace: Santpedor,

Spain

⇢DOB: Jan 19th 1971

⇢Famous for being a

Spanish football player

and present football

manager for Manchester

City FC

Some more Cultural Facts:

-Most Famous form of dance: used to be the

Fandango but is now Flamenco

-Being one of the few romance languages, home to

many romantic movies, songs, literature and clothing

-traditional clothing being for women, mantillas,

veil-like, worn during religious events and religious

ceremonies such as a weddings and even church

- As well as peinetas, large combs worn by females at

religious ceremonies and events; used to pin up the

mantilla

Popular Tourist Destinations!Granada⇸Located in Spains

Andalusia Region

⇸Home to beautiful

architecture dating

back to the Moorish

ruling such as the

“Alhambra”

⇸Along with many

hilltop fortresses, royal

palaces, patios and

pools dating back to

the Nasrid dynasty.

Marbella⇸Located in southern

Spain’s Costa del Tol, in

the Andalusia Region

⇸Home to the Sierra

Blanca Mountain range as

well as 27 km of sandy

beaches perfect for surfing

⇸Throughout this city

there are many villas,

hotels, nightclubs, golf

courses, boutiques and

bars.

Teide National Park⇸Located in Tenerife

in the centre of Mount

Teide, the highest

mountain in Spain

⇸ Third oldest

national park in Spain

⇸ Pico Viejio (located

in the park) is the

second largest volcano

in Spain which is free

to visit.

A coruña⇸ Port city located in

the Galicia region of

northwestern, Spain

⇸Known for its

Roman Lighthouse and

tower of Hercules

which are both desired

by tourist due to their

amazing views of the

old town

Españas FoodTapas: Traditional Spanish snacks/appetizersPatatas Bravas: Served alongside tapas; usually made up of potatoes, cilantro + aioliEscabeche: Sweet + sour fish sometimes coloured with saffron/pimenton;served as a dishZarangollo: Commonly served in midwestern Spain as a dish;made up of zucchini, onions and the occasional potatoOrujo: Northern Spain’s, Pomace BrandyTortas de Aciete: sweet, crispy, light biscuit in the shape of a tortaQuince cheese: Made up of quince and sugar, this is a delicious preserve prepped and ready to be put on your toastCecina: Dried, salted meat by either air, sun or smokeKalimotxo: Alcoholic beverage with equal parts red wine and cola

Activities:La Tomatina⇒Date: The last wednesday

in August.

⇒About: Festival that is

held in Buñol, Spain.

⇒”World’s Biggest Tomato

Fight”

⇒ Attracts around 22,000

tourist a year

⇒Participants bring

tomatoes into the streets

and start flinging them at

one another

San Fermin⇒Date: 6th - 14th of July

⇒Located: Irunea, Navarra

Region, Spain

⇒”The running of the

bulls” is what the fiesta is

famous for, where the bulls

are led through the streets

of the town

⇒ Fiesta is celebrated in

honor of San Fermin a

patron saint of Navarra

El Colacho (Baby

Jumping) Festival,

Castrillo de Murcia,

⇒Date: Mid-June

⇒Located: Near and around

Burgos

⇒About: Townspeople dress

up in colouful costumes and

jump over matresses covered

with babies born within the

past 12 months

⇒Symbolizing all of the bad

spirits leaving the babies

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