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¿DÓNDE ESTÁ ESPAÑA EN EL MUNDO?
• Spain is in Europe. • France and Portugal
border Spain. • The Straight of
Gibraltar in the south separates Spain from Africa.
• Madrid is the Capital.
LA GEOGRAFÍA Y CLIMA DE ESPAÑA
• The Canary Islands are part of Spain.
• Mt. Teide is a Volcano located on Tenerife in the Canary Islands and is the world’s 3rd largest volcano. (from it’s base)
GOVERNANCE OF SPAIN
• Spain has a king and queen. – King Juan Carlos I – Queen Sofía
• Spain has a Prime Minister – Mariano Rajoy
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
• He is a well-known Spanish author.
• Don Quixote de la Mancha is his most famous work.
• Don Quixote is considered to be the first modern novel.
EL MONUMENTO DE CRISTÓBAL COLON
• This statute commemorates Columbus’s meeting with the king and queen of Spain after his 1st voyage to the Americas.
• They met in Barcelona in 1493.
• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella were the king & queen.
LAS RAMBLAS
• Las Ramblas is a well-known street in the heart of Barcelona that has it all.
• Artisans, performers, and vendors sell everything from parakeets to newspapers.
LA COMIDA DE ESPAÑA
• Aceitunas – One of Spain’s most
important products. – Oil is used to cook
Spanish specialties like: Paella and the tortilla española.
• One of Spain’s major exports.
PAELLA
• What is paella? – A hot dish composed
mainly of rice and seafood mixed with vegtables and spices.
LA TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
• The Tortilla Española, referred to in the English language as Tortilla, Spanish Omelette, is a typical Spanish dish consisting of: – A thick egg omelette – Potatoes – All fried in olive oil
LAS TAPAS DE ESPAÑA
• Tapas are basically appetizers that Spaniards usually eat after work in a bar setting.
• Can be cold or hot appetizers.
LOS DEPORTES DE ESPAÑA
• Jai-Alai is considered one of the world’s quickest and most dangerous sports.
• Originated in the Basque region of Spain and has spread throughout the world.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo4L83VQjPM