SpainSpain

NameName

Period 2Period 2

World GeographyWorld Geography

Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson

December 5, 2008December 5, 2008

(remove all italicized text as you answer the questions in this slideshow)

Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh BajajCopyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

Symbols

•Insert Spain’s flag, Coat of Arms, and any other emblem you deem important.

•What is the What is the significance of Spain’s significance of Spain’s flag and Coat of Arms flag and Coat of Arms as described in the as described in the World Atlas ?

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries are its neighbors and the major bodies of water on its coastline. •Is it landlocked?

•Delete the map in lower left, then insert a more detailed political map of Spain here.

Geographic Features of SpainGeographic Features of Spain

•What are the Pyrenees?What are the Pyrenees?(What important natural (What important natural border do they form?)border do they form?)•Where is the Meseta?Where is the Meseta?

Add a slide here if you have more than one pretty picture to post. Scenery shots may need little explanation.

Spanish ClimateSpanish Climate

•Tell about the Tell about the typical weather pattetypical weather patterns rns in your country in your country throughout the throughout the calendar year.calendar year.

•Does the North Does the North Atlantic Drift affect Atlantic Drift affect your country’s your country’s climate?climate?

Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

Capital CityCapital City

• Is it the Is it the largest city largest city in in Spain?Spain?

• What is its absolute What is its absolute location?location?

• What are its most What are its most important functions important functions besides government?besides government?

Post a large picture with its latitude and longitude reading

Spanish GovernmentSpanish Government

•Explain how Explain how Spain’s government is set up.•Tell how people Tell how people are chosen to lead are chosen to lead the country and for the country and for how long their how long their terms should be.terms should be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents.

(Answer both of the following)

Constitutional Monarchy?Constitutional Monarchy?

•Explain its position of royalty in government and society.•Do most Spaniards prefer to keep the royalty?

(Answer at least the first question)

Post a picture of Spain’s king.

Spanish EconomySpanish Economy

•Describe Describe the Spanish economythe Spanish economy..

•Explain which goods Explain which goods and services are and services are produced in your produced in your country.country.•How do people How do people typically provide for the typically provide for the needs of themselves needs of themselves and their families?and their families?

(Answer at least the first question)

Spanish MilitarySpanish Military

•Is your country Is your country a member of NATO?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(Answer both of the following)

Environmentalism

•Upon which Upon which renewable and non-renewable resources does Spain rely for energy?•What measures has Spain What measures has Spain taken to taken to improve its environment and curb pollution?

(Answer either question)

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-down menu at Population Pyramid/Spainindicate as a result of:

•birth rate?•health care?•the elderly?(Answer at least two of these questions)

European Union member?

•Is Spain a member of the European Union?•Does it use the euro?•What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate Spain’s currency, past and present.

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of this country’s people are commercial farmers? •Is it self-sufficient or must it buy food abroad?

MesetaMeseta(Answer at least two of these questions)

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Tell about the important Tell about the important customs and traditions customs and traditions celebrated in your celebrated in your country. Include country. Include information about who information about who celebrates and when celebrates and when they celebrate.they celebrate.

What is Spain’s most What is Spain’s most famous dance tradition?famous dance tradition?

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What sports do Spaniards enjoy?What sports do Spaniards enjoy?•Is football (soccer) important Is football (soccer) important there?there?•Bullfighting?Bullfighting?

Running of the bullsRunning of the bulls

What is going on here?

Spanish tourism

•Tell about the points of Tell about the points of interest in Spain that interest in Spain that people from other people from other countries may be countries may be interested in visiting.interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides tour guides recommend?recommend?

What is this? Who built it?What is this? Who built it?

Spanish HistorySpanish HistoryMake a timeline of five Make a timeline of five important historical events in Spain.

Name of Event 1Name of Event 1Name of Name of Event 2Event 2

Name of Event Name of Event 33 Gen. FrancoGen. Franco

Name of Event Name of Event 55

1st Date1st Date 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date

Description of Description of EventEvent

Description of Description of EventEvent

Description of Description of EventEvent

Description of Description of EventEvent

Description of Description of EventEvent

Colonial historyColonial history

•What involvement did Spain have with colonialism?•Are links to that past still in evidence?

Current EventCurrent Event

•What is an important current event involving Spain?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

Summary

•What new insight did you get while researching this project? •Anything totally unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?

Spanish LinksSpanish Links

• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/SpainCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Spain• Wikipedia.orgWikipedia.org/wiki/Spain/wiki/Spain• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/SpainBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Spain• World World Atlas.comAtlas.com/Spain/Spain• Infoplease.comInfoplease.com/Spain/Spain• Royal Family of SpainRoyal Family of Spain• National National Geographic.comGeographic.com/Map Machine/Spain/Map Machine/Spain• CNN.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/26/spain.anthemCNN.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/26/spain.anthem• Population Pyramid/SpainPopulation Pyramid/Spain

Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to hit “enter” to set the link.to hit “enter” to set the link.