1. Spanish I- Unit I

2.  Quick Facts  Located on the Iberian Peninsula (La Península Ibérica) in Europe  Capital- Madrid  Currency: Euro  Government: Parliamentary Monarch http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Continent%20Maps/Country%20Maps/Europe/Spain.htm l http://www.google.com/imgres?q=euro&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=843&g bv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Qcy7NO6CHjkLQM:&imgrefurl=http://europa.eu/abc/12lesso 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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4.  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.

5.  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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7.  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.

8.  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. http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel- ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://azahar- sevilla.com/blog/2011/04/29/feria-de- abril/

9.  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. http://www.costadelsoltowns.com/andalucia-may-ban-bullfighting

10. 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. http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showthread.p hp?t=3935 http://www.weheartfood.co m/2007/07/gazpacho.htm l http://www.recetas- cocina.com.es/coci na/receta-de- tortilla-de-chorizo-y- pimientos-asados/

11. 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. http://mi9.com/uploads/vista /2873/museo-guggenheim- bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg http://www.iupui.edu /~santedit/askedition photo.html http://www.justspai n.org/spain/cordob a/photos/cordoba0 3.asp

12. 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. http://trabajoenriquemurillo2pcpi.blogspot.com/2011/05/cuevas-de- altamira.html

13. Content Information from the following textbook:  Humbach, Nancy, et. al. ¡Exprésate! Level 1. New York: Holt, 2006. Images from the following websites:  http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Continent%20Maps/Country%20Maps/Europe/Spain.html http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Continent%20Maps/Country%20Maps/Europe/Spain.html  http://www.flickriver.com/photos/jrervin/3214227341/ http://www.flickriver.com/photos/jrervin/3214227341/  http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html  http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html  http://www.costadelsoltowns.com/andalucia-may-ban-bullfighting http://www.costadelsoltowns.com/andalucia-may-ban-bullfighting  http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showthread.php?t=3935 http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showthread.php?t=3935  http://www.weheartfood.com/2007/07/gazpacho.html http://www.weheartfood.com/2007/07/gazpacho.html  http://www.recetas-cocina.com.es/cocina/receta-de-tortilla-de-chorizo-y-pimientos-asados/ http://www.recetas-cocina.com.es/cocina/receta-de-tortilla-de-chorizo-y-pimientos-asados/  http://mi9.com/uploads/vista/2873/museo-guggenheim-bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg http://mi9.com/uploads/vista/2873/museo-guggenheim-bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg  http://www.iupui.edu/~santedit/askeditionphoto.html http://www.iupui.edu/~santedit/askeditionphoto.html  http://www.justspain.org/spain/cordoba/photos/cordoba03.asp http://www.justspain.org/spain/cordoba/photos/cordoba03.asp  http://trabajoenriquemurillo2pcpi.blogspot.com/2011/05/cuevas-de-altamira.html http://trabajoenriquemurillo2pcpi.blogspot.com/2011/05/cuevas-de-altamira.html