1. By class 5a, SP9 Dzierżoniów,
eTwinning project
Twincraft in Science
Spain
2. Flag
The Spanish flag has two
colours red and yellow.
The red color is at the top and bottom of
the flag,and yellow between them.
To the left of the yellow
stripe is the royal emblem surrounded
by Hercules'pillars.
3. Situation and surface
Spain is situated on Iberian Peninsula
in the south-west of Europe.
Its territory also includes two
archipelagoes: the Canary Islands off
the coast of Africa, and the Balearic
Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
Islands of Spain :
Tenerife, Majorca,La Palma,Ibiza,
Formentera,Graciosa. Pico del Teide
is a volcanic peak located on the
island of Tenerife (Canary Islands).
4. Majorca
Majorca is one of the Spanish
Balearic Islands in the
Mediterranean. It is known for
its seaside resorts, sheltered
bays, limestone mountains
and remains from Roman and
Moorish times.
5. La Palma
La Palma is one of Spain's
Canary Islands and lies
off the northwest coast of
Africa. The island is rocky
and wooded and has
volcanoes like the
Teneguía and the
Cumbre Vieja.
6. Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest island of
the Spanish Canary Islands off
the coast of West Africa. It is
dominated by the Teide, a
dormant volcano that is also
Spain's highest peak.
7. River
The main rivers of Spain are
the Tagus (731 km), Guadiana
(778 km), Duero and
Guadalquivir (657 km),
flowing into the Atlantic, and
Ebro (930 km, the longest
river in the country), which
flows into the Mediterranean.
Other rivers flowing into the
Mediterranean include: Júcar
(498 km), Segura (325 km),
Turia (280 km).
8. Lago de Sanabria
Lake Sanabria is
one of the largest
natural lakes in
Spain and the
only glacial lake
in the country.
11. Capital city
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is
characterized by elegant
boulevards and large, well-kept
parks such as the Retiro Park. It
is known for its collections of
European art such as the Museo
del Prado, with works by Goya,
Velázquez and other Spanish
masters. The heart of Madrid is
the Plaza Mayor with its
colonnades. Nearby is the
Baroque Palacio Real with its
historical collection of weapons.
14. Puerta del Sol
The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is a public square in
Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city.
15. Mountains
The landscapes of Spain vary
widely, from desert-like areas to
green and fertile areas. In the
central part there is a plateau, and
on the parts of the coast there are
lowlands. In Spain, mountains and
highlands dominate, covering
almost 90% of the country. Pico del Teide - the highest
mountain in Spain,
3718 m above sea level
16. Vulcano Teide
Pico del Teide - a volcanic peak located in
Tenerife. This peak, 3718 m above sea level and
a height from the bottom of the sea about 7500
meters. It is a typical stratovolcano.
17. Montserrat mountains in Spain
Montserrat is a sandstone
mountain that rises
abruptly, 1200 meters high,
from the hilly hinterland of
the Catalan capital
Barcelona in Spain. It is part
of the mountain range
Serralada Prelitoral
Catalana.
18. Ronda
Ronda is a beautiful
city located on the
Andalusian plateau. It is
not a big city and you
can walk for about 30
minutes, but it is also
one of the oldest cities
in Spain. It has classic
Spanish architecture,
with lots of white
buildings surrounded by
mountains, olive groves
and orange trees.
20. Malaga
Malaga is a port city on the southern Spanish Costa del Sol, which is known for its yellow sandy
beaches and high-storey hotel complexes. The modern skyline is dominated by two massive hill forts -
the Alcazaba and the ruins of the Castillo de Gibralfaro - both built under Moorish rule.
22. The Sagrada Família is a Roman
Catholic basilica in Barcelona. The
construction of the church designed by
Antoni Gaudí in the style of the
Modernisme is unfinished. It was
begun in 1882 and is due for
completion in 2026 on the occasion of
Gaudí's 100th anniversary.
Sagrada Familia In
Barcelona, Spain
23. Gothic Quarter in Barcelona
In the charming Barri Gòtic, the
"Gothic Quarter", you will find
trendy bars, clubs and Catalan
restaurants in narrow medieval
streets. The Museu d'Història de
Barcelona shows the remains of a
Roman city.
24. Morella
Morella is a
municipality in
the north of the
province of
Castellón in the
Valencian
Community in
Spain. It is the
capital of the
comarca Els
Ports.
25. Granada
Granada is a city in
the southern
Spanish region of
Andalusia in the
foothills of the
Sierra Nevada.
26. National parks
There are 15 national
parks in Spain: 10 on
the Iberian Peninsula,
4 on the Canary
Islands and one on the
Balearic Islands.
29. Food
Gazpacho
Gazpacho or Gazpacho is
a southern Spanish and
Portuguese soup made
from uncooked vegetables.
She comes from Andalusia
and the Algarve. In
German, the Spanish
spelling with z is common,
but mostly with
Germanized pronunciation
of the z as s-sound.
30. Croquettes
A Spanish plate of croquetas
can be found in almost every
restaurant or bar, each
according to their own recipe -
sometimes secret - combining
ingredients such as jamon
(cured ham)
32. Pisto
This vegetarian best
Spanish dish is for all
ages, eaten in Spain
as a tapa, side dish,
meat addition, and
even as a meal with a
fried egg on top or
chorizo.
33. Paella
The Spanish dish includes rice, which has a
yellow colour, tomatoes, peas, beans,
peppers, oil and water are added.
34. Curiosities
1. The name of the country Spain is derived from the word Ispania, which
means Land of the Rabbits.
2. Spanish is listed in the top five most-used languages in the world.
3. The Spaniards brought to Europe, among others: potatoes, tobacco,
tomatoes, cocoa, and corn.
4. Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world. Its share in this
market is as much as 44 percent.
5. The full name of the famous painter Pablo Picasso is: Pablo Diego José
Francisco de Paul Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la
Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.