Spanish-Speaking Country Activity

Part II

España – información útil

• Las lenguas: español castellano (oficial) 74%, catalán 17%, vasco 2%. • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/

sp.html

• La religión: católica 94%, otros 6%https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sp.html

• La población: 47.737.941 (2014)https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/

sp.html

España – información útil (2)

• El alfabetismo: 97.7 %– https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-

factbook/geos/sp.html• El desempleo: 26.3 % (2013)– https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-

factbook/geos/sp.html• Los teléfonos celulares: 50.663 millones (2012)– https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-

factbook/geos/sp.html

España – el gobierno

• El gobierno: parliamentary monarchy– https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-

world-factbook/geos/sp.html• Parliamentary monarchy is a government

headed by a monarch who is not involved in policy formation. The true power comes from a cabinet and its head, in Spain, a prime minister.– http://www.conservapedia.com/

Parliamentary_monarchy

España – el gobierno

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Felipe VIKing of Spain

España – el gobierno

Mariano Rajoy

Prime Minister of Spain

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Madrid – Plaza de Cibeles

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Madrid – la capital• La población: 6.574 millones (2011)

– https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sp.html

• 3 hechos interesantes de Madrid:– 1. Madrid’s official symbol is a bear eating berries from a

tree – a metaphor for Madrid’s growth.– 2. El Rastro is a large flea market open on Sundays in the city.– 3. The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía displays

artwork of 20th century Spain.

http://www.eyeonspain.com/spain-magazine/10-facts-madrid.aspx (all 3 facts)

Madrid – la capital

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