Europe

Climate of Ireland  Ireland has a mild climate  Temperature is usually damp and cold  Rarely below freezing  Unusually for snow but common for rain

Climate of Spain  Has a subtropical climate  The cantabrain mountains act as a divider in the country  North of the mountains is usually rainy  South of the mountains is usually dry

History of Ireland  In the Stone and Bronze Ages, Ireland was inhabited by Picts in the north and a people called the Erainn in the south  By the beginning of the Christian Era, Ireland was divided into five kingdoms—Ulster, Connacht, Leinster, Meath, and Munster  The population had reached 8.25 million when the great potato famine of 1846–1848 took many lives and drove more than 2 million people to immigrate to North America.

History of Spain  During the Spanish Inquisition thousands of Jews and Moors who didn’t want to convert to Christianity were expelled from the country or killed.  During the Golden Age, after Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, tons of gold and silver were brought from America to Spain. Spain then became the most powerful nation.  In 1808 the Spanish started a 5 year Independence War against the French and won.

Irish Culture  Ireland has quite a few different religions such as Catholics, Methodists, Jews, and Islam.  The Irish are known for their love of music and dance. Step dancing still remains the most popular.  Potatoes and meat are some of the main foods of Ireland; fast food has also become part of their diet.

Spanish Culture  The main religion is Roman Catholic  They are widely known Flamenco music, dances, and bull fights  They have an extraordinary artistic heritage  Some of their artists are Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Joan Miro.

Spain’s 3 famous cities  Madrid which is the capital of Spain  Barcelona which is the second largest city in Spain  Leon which is one of Spain’s great cathedral cities

Ireland’s famous cities  Dublin which is the capital of Ireland  Cork which is the second largest city in Ireland  Kilkenny which is also known as the marble city

Ireland’s landforms  Some major Mts. Ranges in Ireland are the Ox, Slivermines, Blackstairs, and Bluestack  They have bogs, lakes, and rivers surrounded by hills and low mountains  The west coast has many sea cliffs  The Shannon River is the longest river in Ireland

Spain’s Landforms  Some Mts. in Spain are Pyrenees, Sistema Iberico  Some rivers are Ebro, Jucar, and Tagus.  They have many bays, coves, and sandy beaches

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