Spanish I- Unit I

 Quick Facts  Located on the Iberian Peninsula (La Península Ibérica) in Europe  Capital- Madrid  Currency: Euro  Government: Parliamentary Monarch l bv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Qcy7NO6CHjkLQM:&imgrefurl= ns/lesson_7/index_en.htm&docid=nQvhSTPITMcCTM&w=400&h=266&ei=4RNJTp_B LonVgAfiha2kBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1&page=1&tbnh=136&tbnw=205&start=0& ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&tx=163&ty=96

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 Spain in bordered on the Northeast by France (Francia) and Portugal to the West.  Spain is also bordered by two Major Bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea (Mar Mediterráneo) to the East and the Atlantic Ocean (Océano Atlántico) to the West.  The coast of Africa can be seen from the southernmost point in Spain. The Straight of Gibraltar (El Estrecho de Gibraltar) separates Spain and Morocco.

 Spain is a mountainous country with several mountain ranges. It is the 2 nd most mountainous country in Europe.  Picos de Europa in the North are the largest national park in Europe. The tallest peak is 2,648 meters tall.  Los Pirineos separating Spain and France in the Northeast  Sierra de Guadarrama in the center of the country  Sierra Nevada in the South

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 Regions and Cities:  The region of Andalucía is known for exporting of olive oil to countries throughout the world.  Andalucía is also known for having flexible time.  La Mancha (of the the region of Castilla-La Mancha) is known for its windmills.  Galicia is known for the use of Celtic-inspired music festivals.  The city of Sevilla holds a yearly festival with traditional costumes, songs, and dances called Feria de Abril.

 La Feria de Abril is a week long celebration that began in the 19 th century. What began as a livestock fair has evolved into a large festival with flamenco dancing and bullfighting. ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html sevilla.com/blog/2011/04/29/feria-de- abril/

 Bullfighting (la corrida de toros) has been a Spanish tradition for over 600 years. Many in Europe see it as cruelty to animals while others defend the tradition.

Foods  Paella is the most well-known seafood dish in Spain.  Gazpacho is a cold-soup of pureed tomatoes and other vegetables  La tortilla is a dish made with eggs, onions, and potatoes that is similar to an omelet.  Paella, Gazpacho, and La tortilla are foods that can be found throughout Spain while most Spanish food is influenced by the geography or history of a particular region. hp?t= m/2007/07/gazpacho.htm l cocina.com.es/coci na/receta-de- tortilla-de-chorizo-y- pimientos-asados/

Architecture  The Guggenheim (in Bilboa) is a contemporary- style museum  Avila is city surrounded by medieval walls.  Much of the Architecture in Spain reflects the Arab influence in the country. An example is La Mezquita found in Córdoba. /2873/museo-guggenheim- bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg /~santedit/askedition photo.html n.org/spain/cordob a/photos/cordoba0 3.asp

Arte  Diego Velazquez, Juan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso are just a few famous Spanish artists  Las cuevas de Altamira in Santillana are an example of prehistoric art. altamira.html

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