2. Spain is
located on the
Iberian
Peninsula. It is
in the
southwest of
Europe. Spain
is bordered by
Portugal,
Gibraltar,
Andorra and
France .
Gibraltar is a
waterway that
separates
Spain from
Africa.
3. Much of central
Spain is covered by
plateau surrounded
by mountain
ranges. There are
also some lowlands
located on the
coast. For most of
the century, most
Spanish people
lived in small
villages or towns.
Today, tourism and
industry are
bringing many
people to the larger
cities and coastal
areas.
4. 1 - Madrid
2 - Barcelona, the
capital of
Catalonia
3 - Valencia
4 - Sevilla
5 - Zaragoza
6 - Acronym
5. Modern,
conservative, stylish
Girls wear trousers
Boys are into
designer wear
Denim is “in”
Short skirts and swim-
wear are frowned
upon
6. Cheap, substantial
meals as opposed to
gourmet
Tapas
Serrano Ham
Fish delicacies
(Paella)
Continental
breakfast, light
lunch, late evening
meal
7. Gazpacho is a
cold tomato-based
soup and is a
speciality of
Andalucía.
Albondigas
Spanish meatballs
seasoned with herbs.
8. Most major credit
cards are accepted
Most places have
ATMs that allow you
to withdraw cash
with your card
1 US Dollar = .77 Euro
9. The National Sport of
Spain
711 AD
24,000 bulls are killed
each year
10. Music and Dance
Music in Spain is traditionally very upbeat and fast. Flamenco is a very popular
dance in Spain and has been in their history. Over time now the music types of pop
rock hip-hop and heavy metal have become popular, especially in Madrid and
Barcelona
11. Soccer Spain has two
of the best soccer
teams in the entire
world. Real Madrid
and Barcelona.
Soccer is easily the
most popular sport
in Spain and has
been for a long
time. Make sure
you bring your
soccer ball.
12. Each town has their
own celebrations
Celebrate national
holidays such as
Christmas, Easter, All
Saint’s Day, ect.
Majority of festivities
are religious based
13. -Education in Spain is free and it
lasts from 6 to 16 years of age.
-Children from the ages of 3-5
have the opportunity of
attending pre-school.
-Pre-school is free for all students in
Spain.
-There is Primary Schooling for ages
6-11. Secondary Schooling
begins when the child is
between the ages of 12-15.
The child can get a job when he -
or she is 16 years old.
-The current education in Spain -
Fundamental is known as the
Law of Education
14. The Alcala Gate (Castle) in Arabic end
street Koran Villa
The castle gate and one of the most
important features of Madrid as a
national is not entitled to the Spanish
government to remove or modify,
Alhambra Palace is located
in the city of Granada
Of the most important
landmarks in Spain
And built back to the
fourth century AH / tenth
century AD