1. Spain

2. Population:  
Capital:   Madrid
Government:  parliamentary monarchy
Ethnic Make-up: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Religions:  Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%

3. Location of Spain  
Spain is located in the south west of Europe, the largest country on the Iberian Peninsula. France and Andorra are to the north-west, the Mediterranean is to the west and south, the Gibraltar Straits to the south, the Atlantic to the south-west and west with Portugal inbetween, and the Bay of Biscay is to the north.  

4. Culture of Spain  
The culture of Spain is a European culture based on a variety of historical influences, primarily that of Ancient Rome, but also the pre-Roman Celtic and Iberian culture, and that of the Phoenicians and of the Moorish 900 year of rule. In the areas of language and religion, the Ancient Romans left a lasting legacy. The subsequent course of Spanish history added other elements to the country's culture and traditions.

5. Historical Summary of Spain
The Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rulers, who had been active in the region since the early eight century, left Spain dominated by two large kingdoms: Aragon and Castile.
Spain was invaded by Napoleon and saw struggles between an allied force and France, which the allies won, but this triggered independence movements among Spain’s imperial possessions. During the nineteenth century the political scene in Spain came to be dominated by the military, and in the twentieth century two dictatorships occurred: Rivera’s in 1923 – 30 and Franco’s in 1939 – 75. Franco kept Spain out of World War 2 and survived in power; he planned a transition back to monarchy for when he died, and this occurred in 1975 – 78 with the re-emergence of a democratic Spain. 

6. Famous People Spain · Salvador Dali (artist)
· Enrique Iglesias (singer)
· Joan Manuel Serrat (singer)
· Miguel de Cervantes (literature)
· Gerado Diego (literature)
· Carlos Checa (motor sports)
· Marc Gene (motor sports)
· Raul Gonzalez (football)
· Xavi Hernandez (football)
· Iker Casillas (football)
· Sergio Garcia (golf)
· Juan Carlos I
· Felipe Gonzalez
· Pablo Picasso (artist)

7. FESTIVALS IN SPAIN
tomatinia festival
gracia festival
Bull festival

8. OĞUZ ALP KARAMERCAN B