Spain By: Karlen Dundas www.google.ca

Map of Spain www.google.ca

Basic Information Madrid is the capital city of Spain since 1562. The official language of Spain is Castilian which we normally call Spanish. The population of Spain is approximately 40 million. The currency used in Spain is Euro. http://www.spanish-talk.co.uk/spain-languages/ http://www.mapsofworld.com/spain/spanish-currency.html http://www.mapsofworld.com/spain/spain-city.html http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spain-information/population.htm www.google.ca

Exports & Imports of Spain Medicinal equipment, nuts, fuel oil, organic chemicals, vehicle parts & accessories, civilian aircraft & other things. Exports: Crude oil, civilian aircraft, nuclear materials and fuels, generators, transformers & accessories as well as non-chemical materials. http://www.ifca.unican.es/general/spain.html www.google.ca

Industries of Spain. Textiles & Apparel Food & Beverages Metals & Metal Manufactures Chemicals Automobiles Machine Tools Etc. www.google.ca http://www.ifca.unican.es/general/spain.html

Sports Played In Spain In Spain, there is more to just playing soccer. Although soccer is the most popular sport in Spain they also like to bullfight. Bullfighting is an integral part of the Spanish sports culture & it has been around since the 17th century. Aside from bullfighting and playing soccer, there are other sports being played in Spain such as golf and skiing. http://www.barcelonecitybreaks.info/sports-played-in-spain.html www.google.ca

Celebrations in Spain In February, the “Carnival in Cadiz” is the most celebrated carnival in Spain. Semana Santa (Holy Week) takes place in April & it is probably the most significant religious celebration. Corpus Christi is a feast at the end of May celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Fiesta de Los Reyes “Three Kings Day” is when the three kings bring presents to the children on the evening of January 5th. There are also other celebrations! http://marbellaguide.com/spanish-traditions-an-overview.html www.google.ca

The Culture of Spain  The Spanish have a very modern outlook on clothing & they are keen on designer clothes. The teenage girls tend to wear trousers more than skirts. Appearance is important to teenage boys & they are keen on designer wear. The Mature Spaniards dress conservatively and with style. The older men tend to wear high-quality clothing. Swim wear and short skirts are frowned upon! http://www.idealspain.com/pages/information/culture.htm www.google.ca

Spain’s Food, Yum! Like most of us, the Spanish also like to eat: Seafood Cheeses Sausages Beef, Lamb & Pork Eggs Chicken Fruits & Vegetables Nuts Etc. http://spanishfood.about.com/od/discoverspanishfood/a/introtospanfood.htm www.google.ca

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