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SpainUnited States World Communities pages 44-45

Spain is located on in the southwestern part of the continent of Europe. Spain borders Portugal, France, and Andorra. World Communities pages 46-47

Spain is divided into 17 regions and has a population over 40 million. The capital of Spain is Madrid, which is located near the center of the country. The population of Madrid is nearly 3 million.

The tallest peak on the mainland of Spain is Mulhacen, which is 3,479 meters high. The highest point in Spain is a dormant volcano called Teide on the Canary Islands and is 3,718 meters. Mulhacen Teide

History of Spain World Communities pages BC Romans ruled Spain for about 600 years. Tribes from Northern Europe invaded. Then the Moors from Africa ruled King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella united Spain and conquered the Moors Spanish- American War. Spain gave the last of its colonies in the Americas to the United States. 1930’s Spanish Civil War. General Franco became the dictator General Franco died and Juan Carlos became the king.

GOVERNMENT United StatesSpain World Communities pages 52-53

Flag of Spain The Spanish flag is mostly red and yellow with a picture of the Spanish coat of arms on the yellow band. On the coat of arms are a three towered castle and a lion. World Communities page 53

World Communities pages Economy of Spain KEY  Iron, Coal, Minerals – Northern Mountain Regions  Fruits & Veggies – Coastal Regions  Grapes – Northern part of the Meseta, Coastal regions  Automobiles, Electronics, Technology – Cities of Barcelona & Madrid  Fish – Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

Spanish Food Spanish food is down-to-earth and uncomplicated. It is based mainly on the ingredients that are available locally or the crops grown regionally. The two basic ingredients of all Spanish food are olive oil and garlic. Paella

Flamenco Flamenco is a folk art around 200 years old. It is from Southern Spain. Song, dance, and guitar are blended into rhythms that are often improvised and spontaneous.

Religion in Spain Leon Cathedral *The primary religion in Spain is Catholicism. Inside of the Toledo Cathedral

Spanish Holidays:Three Kings Day January 6th The people line the streets to wait for the arrival of the three kings. At night children leave a pair of shoes outside their door hoping the wise men will leave gifts inside.

Spanish Holidays:All Saints Day November 1st It is a very important national public holiday when people from all over the country return to their town or village to lay flowers on the graves of deceased relatives.

Running with the Bulls Each year in Pamplona from July 7 th to July 14 th the Bull Run takes place. The run is approximately ½ mile long from the corral where the bulls are kept to the bullring where they will fight that afternoon and takes about 3 minutes from start to finish. Six bulls are released each morning at 8a.m. into the streets. The streets have been walled off so that they bulls cannot escape.

Things to see and places to visit in Spain Copper Fish on Barcelona Beach Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Frank Gehry’s Architecture Marqués de Riscal Vineyard Hotel

Things to see and places to visit in Spain Beaches

Things to see and places to visit in Japan The Dali Theatre-Museum Museums The Prado Museum The Picasso Museum

Things to see and places to visit in Japan International Music and Dance Festival of Granada Merida Theatre Festival Local Village Festivals

Spanish Language Hola - hello Adios – goodbye The Spanish alphabet has 29 letters. It uses the same 26 letters as the English alphabet with the addition of a “ch” combination, “ll” combination, and the. When using an exclamation mark or question mark while writing they are written at both the end of the sentence and at the beginning. The mark at the beginning is written upside down.