2. Kingdom of Spain Capital – Madrid Language – Spanish Political system – sovereign state Head of State – king John Charles II Prime minister – Mariano Rajoy Area – 504 645km² Population – 47 190 500 Currency – Euro Dominant religion – Catholicism Dominant religion – Catholicism

3. Spanish language is spoken in: Peru Peru Chile Chile Dominicana Dominicana Columbia Columbia Cuba Cuba South America South America Maroko Maroko Mexico Mexico the USA the USA

4. red- kastylijski (hiszpański) pink- kataloński, walencki blue - baskijski yellow- galisyjski dark green -leoński purple-aragoński light green -aranejski grey- estremadurski brown - fala

5. SPANISH PHRASES : Buenos días – Good morning Buenos días – Good morning Buenas tardes – Good afternoon Buenas tardes – Good afternoon Hola- Hi Hola- Hi Hasta la vista – See you soon Hasta la vista – See you soon Despedida – Good bye Despedida – Good bye Buenas noches – Good night Buenas noches – Good night

6. GREETINGS

7. Welcome: Everybody kisses women, even if they don’t know them.

8. Man to Man Standard handshak. Standard handshak. When you shake somebody’s hand you can place your left hand on the top of it. When you shake somebody’s hand you can place your left hand on the top of it. Obviously, men don’t kiss. Obviously, men don’t kiss.

9. Woman to Woman They kiss twice. They kiss twice. First you should kiss the left cheek of a person you greet with. First you should kiss the left cheek of a person you greet with. You mustn’t make a mistake! You mustn’t make a mistake!

10. Man to Woman Man to Woman They welcome in the same way as two women do. They simply give kisses. They welcome in the same way as two women do. They simply give kisses.

11. Mixed welcome : Firstly, men greet with themselves, secondly they welcome women. Firstly, men greet with themselves, secondly they welcome women. It’s very common in South America. It’s very common in South America.

12. Welcome in company: In companies, men often shake hands with women but they don’t give them any kisses. In companies, men often shake hands with women but they don’t give them any kisses.

13. TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS:

14. Corrida Bullfighting is a traditional show popular in Spain, Portugal, southern France and some countries of Latin America. Generally, one or more bulls are teased and then killed in a bullring for sport and entertainment. It is often called a bloody sport by its opponents. But followers of Corrida regard it as the fine arts - not a sport. Nowadays, professional bullfighters known as toreros (also called "matadors") execute various formal moves which can be interpreted and innovated according to the bullfighter’s style or school. Exactly as it was in the past.

17. San Fermin The festival of San Fermín’ in the city of Pamplona (Navarre, Spain), is a deeply-rooted celebration held annually from 6 July to 14 July. It starts with opening of the fiesta which is marked by setting off the pyrotechnic chupinazo. And finishes with singing Pobre de Mí at midninght on 14 July. Its most famous event is encierro, or the running of the bulls. It takes place at 8:00 am from 7th to 14 th of July. The week long celebration involves many other traditional and folkloric events, for example Sanfermines which is held in honor of Saint Fermin. It has become probably the most internationally renowned fiesta in Spain. Over 1,000,000 people come to watch this festival.

20. La Tomatina La Tomatina called also tomato fight is a festival held in Valencian, a town of Buñol. Its participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight just for fun! La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August, during the week festivities of Buñol.

23. SIESTA Siesta is much more a necessity than choice. It usually takes place between 2 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon when it is so warm that people can’t work. Everything is closed and then Spanish life moves to pubs. During siesta you can see women with the characteristic broad fans on the streets. Spain is a kingdom siesta. All religious festivals are celebrated here happily, loudly and publicly. Siesta is much more a necessity than choice. It usually takes place between 2 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon when it is so warm that people can’t work. Everything is closed and then Spanish life moves to pubs. During siesta you can see women with the characteristic broad fans on the streets. Spain is a kingdom siesta. All religious festivals are celebrated here happily, loudly and publicly.

24. Spanish national football team The most popular sport in Spain is football. La Furia Roja is a national team which made its debut in 1921 winning ten matches La Furia Roja is a national team which made its debut in 1921 winning ten matches In 2008 the team won cup-final Euro In 2008 the team won cup-final Euro Spain national team occupies the first place Spain national team occupies the first place The first match - Spain vs Belgium 2:0 The first match - Spain vs Belgium 2:0 The highest victory- Spain vs Bulgaria 13:0 The highest victory- Spain vs Bulgaria 13:0 The highest defeat: The highest defeat: Italy vs Spain 7:1 England vs Spain 7:1 Italy vs Spain 7:1 England vs Spain 7:1

25. Spanish representation

26. TRADITIONAL DISHES & DESSERTS: paella paella paella gazpacho gazpacho gazpacho tortilla tortilla tapas tapas tapas flan flan flan oreja oreja crema catalana crema catalana crema catalana crema catalana Sausages chorizo Sausages chorizo

27. The most famous cities of Spain

28. Madrid

29. Barcelona

30. Walencia

31. SOURCE OF : SOURCE OF INFORMATION :  http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiszpania  http://www.staszic.ostrowiec.pl/przedmioty/hiszpans ki/tradycje_hiszpanskie/tradycje_hiszp.htm  http://www.spain.placebop.com.pl/Tradycje- hiszpanow.html  http://www.panstwaswiata.pl/hiszpania/kultura/

32. PRESENATATION MADE by :  Małgorzata Szałagan  Magdalena Paluszek  Karolina Mirecka