1. Mallorca By Gracie

2. Location in Spain  Mallorca is an island off the east coast of Spain.  It is in the Mediterranean Sea.  It’s capital is Palma de Mallorca, or Palm (Leaf) of Mallorca in English.  Mallorca is an island off the east coast of Spain.  It is in the Mediterranean Sea.  It’s capital is Palma de Mallorca, or Palm (Leaf) of Mallorca in English.

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4. Population  The total population of Mallorca is 702,000.  Over 300,000 people of this population pertain to Palma de Mallorca.  It is a tourist resort, and over 5 million tourists visit it every year!  The total population of Mallorca is 702,000.  Over 300,000 people of this population pertain to Palma de Mallorca.  It is a tourist resort, and over 5 million tourists visit it every year!

5. History  Artifacts of tools and pottery prove that it was well developed well before 1,000 B.C.E.  Mallorca had contact with Greek and Phonecian traders until the Romans took over in 123 B.C.E.  The Romans conquering them was a very important historical event because they brought civilization, such as roads, towns, and the religion of Christianity.  Artifacts of tools and pottery prove that it was well developed well before 1,000 B.C.E.  Mallorca had contact with Greek and Phonecian traders until the Romans took over in 123 B.C.E.  The Romans conquering them was a very important historical event because they brought civilization, such as roads, towns, and the religion of Christianity.

6. History (continued)  Christianity in Mallorca was important because with it, the beautiful Gothic Santa Eulalie church wouldn’t have been built in the 13th century.

7. Food!  Tumbet- Tumbet is a Mallorcan- style ratatouille with aubergines, potatoes,and peppers in olive oil.  Frit- Frit is a fry-up of the nicest of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes  Other dishes are rabbit in onions, roast suckling pig, and boiled scorpion fish.  Tumbet- Tumbet is a Mallorcan- style ratatouille with aubergines, potatoes,and peppers in olive oil.  Frit- Frit is a fry-up of the nicest of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes  Other dishes are rabbit in onions, roast suckling pig, and boiled scorpion fish.

8. Food! (continued)  Pictures! TumbetFrit

9. Famous People!  Tennis player Boris Becker has a residence in Mallorca.  Catherine-Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas have had a residence there since the 1990’s, spending a half a year there.  Tennis player Boris Becker has a residence in Mallorca.  Catherine-Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas have had a residence there since the 1990’s, spending a half a year there.

10. Importance to Spain  The northern region of Mallorca produces olives, figs, apricots, oranges, and almond trees.  The southern region of Mallorca produces cereals, alfalfa, and legumes (a legume is like a bean.)  The capital, Palma de Mallorca, provides an airport that is very convienient in Mallorca.  The northern region of Mallorca produces olives, figs, apricots, oranges, and almond trees.  The southern region of Mallorca produces cereals, alfalfa, and legumes (a legume is like a bean.)  The capital, Palma de Mallorca, provides an airport that is very convienient in Mallorca.

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