Discover Spain: History, Culture, and Activities
Explore Spain's constitutional monarchy, diverse landscapes, and rich heritage. Learn about popular cities, climates, languages, religions, and iconic activities. Discover interesting facts about Spanish history and traditions.
Discover Spain: History, Culture, and Activities
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SPAIN“Plus Ultra” Juan Manuel Ruiseco October 14,2009
INDEX • Government • Location • Capital and Major Cities • Climate • Language and Religions • Activities • Interesting Facts • Pictures • Sources
GOVERNMENT • Constitutional Monarchy • Hereditary Monarch and a Bicameral Parliament • Executive Branch • President of Government • Head of State: King Juan Carlos I • Head of Government: Juan Carlos Zapatero
LOCATION • Located at 504,782 km2 • World’s 51st largest country • Portugal to the West, Gibraltar and Morocco to the South, France and Andorra to the Northeast along the Pyrenees. • Also Includes: Balearic Islands Canary Islands
CAPITAL AND MAJOR CITIES • Madrid (Capital) • Barcelona • Valencia • Seville • Zaragoza
CLIMATE • Continental Mediterranean: Inland Areas of the peninsula. (Pale Pink) • Oceanic: Coastal strip near the Bay of Biscay (Green) • Mediterranean: Extends from Andalusia Plain along the southern and eastern coasts of the Pyrenees. (Yellow) • Subtropical: Canary Islands (Yellow) • Semiarid: Arid Mediterranean in the southeast (Orange)
Population, Area and Currency • Population: 39,214,000 • Area: 504,780 km2 • Currency: Euros
Languages and Religions • Official Language: Spanish • Recognized Languages: Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Aranese, Basque. • Religions: Christianity, Irreligion/Others, Islam, Judaism, Others.
Activities • Canary Islands, Sailing • Madrid, Valley Of Gredos
Activities • Barcelona, “La Sagrada Familia”
Interesting Facts • During the 1600’s century, Spain was one of the most powerful empires in the world. • Soccer is the most popular spectator sports in Spain. • Bullfighting, considered an art and a popular attraction, is the biggest and most controversial sport in Spain. • Spain is also famous for it’s olive oil.
Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain • http://images.google.com.co/images?hl=es&source=hp&q=spain&gbv=2&aq=f&oq= • http://www.flags.net/SPAN.htm