1. SPAIN

2. Spain

3. Población: 40,037,995 Capital: Madrid Gobierno: monarchy Idiomas: castellano, gallego, vasco, catalán

4. Los Picos de Europa

5. Andalusía

6. Sevilla

7. La Mancha

8. Los Pirineos

9. Tossa de Mar

10. Madrid

11. La Historia Ruled by the Romans for 7 centuries 711 A.D.- Moors invaded and ruled parts of Spain 1492– Catholic Monarcs began the era of Spanish expanison. Missionaries colonzied the West– Caribbean, Central and South America After wars with France, England and USA, Spanish Empire was weakend 1936-1939– Spanish civil war 1939-1976 Dictator General Franco Today= democratic nation

12. La celebraciones Barcelona: the people meet up in front of the cathedral to dance “la sardana”

13. Galicia The celtic roots of Galicia are shown through the music of this festival

14. Las castañuelas They mark the beat of popular songs and dances

15. La Feria de Abril A festival celebrated with lively colors, flowers and flamenco dresses.

16. La comida -popular rice dish with seafood or meat La paella

17. La Plaza Mayor A meeting place in Madrid very popular during lunchtime.

18. La tortilla- made with eggs, onions and potatoes

19. La arquitectura El Museo de Guggenheim– Located in Bilbao. It is a very contemporary building.

20. Ávila- a medieval town surrounded by walls.

21. La Mezquita- Found in Córdoba. It shows Arabic influence in its’ design.

22. El Arte Las cuevas de Altamira: found in Santillana. It has prehistoric art.

23. La Infanta Margarita A painting by Diego Velázquez that is featured in the Prado Museum in Madrid.

24. Joan Miró Spanish painter that often painted dreamlike images. He used the colors blue, red, yellow, green and black.

25. 1. Where is the Feria de abril celebrated? Sevilla

26. 2. Which region of Spain exports olive oil worldwide? Andalucía

27. 3. Which beach is popular with sunbathers from around the world? Tossa de Mar

28. 4. Which mountains separate Spain and France? Los Pirineos

29. 5. Which region of Spain is famous for its windmills? La Mancha

30. 6. How is the Feria de abril celebrated in Sevilla? It is celebrated with parades, flowers, and brightly-colored traditional costumes.

31. 7. What style of architecture is the Museo de Guggenheim famous for? It’s famous for its ultramodern architecture.

32. 8. Why are the Cuevas de Altamira famous? These caves are famous for the pre-historic art on their walls.

33. 9. Where do people in Madrid go for a snack or a meal? They go to the Plaza Mayor.

34. 10. What ingredients are used to make a tortilla española? The tortilla is made with eggs, onions, and potatoes.