1. Spain
by.Yewon Jeong

2. 1)Country Capital (Name and Latitude and Longitude)
Madrid / ° N, ° W

3. 2)1 major body of water/river
The River Tajo, also known as the Tagus, is the longest river of the Iberian Peninsula

4. 3)Highest point (Name and Height)
Teide / 12,198′

5. 4)Most popular sport
Soccer

6. 5)A festival that is celebrated & why/what is it about
The Tomatina Tomato Fight is probably the world's biggest food fight. Thousands of people gather in the streets of the tiny town of Buñol to fling tomatoes at each other. The origins of the festival are unknown and, to most people who like throwing food at each other, largely unimportant.

7. 6)Most exported goods and famous companies (one each)
motor vehicles, foodstuffs, medicines, machinery and pharmaceuticals. The famous companies is EU region.

8. 7)Is the country a part of the European Union and when did it join?
Yes, and they were EU member since 1 january 1986.

9. 8)Famous celebrity (artist/musician/actor/ athlete)
Famous actor in spain is Elsa Pataky

10. 9)Famous political figure (leader/general/scientist)
Abel Matutes is Spanish politician who served as Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 6 May 1996 to 2000.

11. 10) Was the country involved in World War I. (which side
10) Was the country involved in World War I? (which side? How much were they invested?)
Yes, Spain was involved in WWI, but Spain was in neither side. They were Neutral.

12. 11)Was the country involved in WWII. (Which side
11)Was the country involved in WWII? (Which side? How much were they invested? Were they even a country yet?)
Yes, Spain was Axis and they invest In the end, however, no alliance was signed, and Spain remained neutral throughout World War II.

13. Mariano Rajoy is president in Spain
12)Who is the current leader of the country? (If unsure, list all you can find.)
Mariano Rajoy is president in Spain

14. 13)What system of government does the country have now?
Spain's government is a parliamentary democracy. Spain also has a constitutional monarchy.

15. 14)Important event in the country’s history (Not WWI or WWII)
Spanish empire in south and central America

16. 15)Iconic landmark in the country (A place people visit)
The Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Granada.

17. 16) What is the country’s population?
Spain population 48,584,700
Births this year: 665, Births today 905
Deaths this year 643,790 Deaths today 876

18. 17) What religion is practiced the most in your country?
Majority of the population is Catholic.

19. 18) What climate region(s) are your country in
18) What climate region(s) are your country in? (What is weather like in your country?)
Spain has a predominantly warm Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and winters with balanced temperatures.

20. Spanish, portuguese, french
19) What is the primary language spoken in your country? (Include the top three and their %’s if
there’s more than one.)
Spanish, portuguese, french

21. The United States established diplomatic relations with Spain
20) What is the relationship your country has with the US? (Why is it good or bad?)
The United States established diplomatic relations with Spain

22. Citations
Connell, Timothy John, et al. “Madrid.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia
Britannica, Inc., 21 Apr. 2017,
“Madrid, Madrid, Spain.” Latitude and Longitude Finder,
2. Spanish Rivers - Main Rivers in Spain | don Quijote UK
3. “Teide Peak” Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. September 09, 2011,
4. “Sports” maggiemaddy. Unknown publisher date.
5. “Top 10 Traditional Festivals in Spain” trip savvy. Unknown publisher date.