1. España BY MARC ROJAS

2. Location: Europe

3. Capital: Madrid Major Cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia

4. National Day: October 12 th. Flag Meaning: The Spanish coat of arms depicts two crown-topped pillars of Hercules (with red banners displaying the motto in Latin, "PLUS ULTRA," meaning "More Beyond," alluding to Columbus' discovery of the New World). Yellow means generosity. Red means hardiness, bravery, and strength.

5. Typical Foods: Paella, Gazpacho, Spanish Chicken & Rice Bake 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 cup salsa 1 ⁄ 2 cup water 1 cup whole kernel corn 3 ⁄ 4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 4 boneless chicken breast halves 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon chili powder 1 ⁄ 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup canned black beans, washed (optional) Major Imports/ Exports: Motor Vehicles, Wine, Fuels, Manufactured Goodssalsawaterwhole kernel cornlong-grain white riceboneless chicken breast halveschili powdercanned black beans

6. Major Religion: Roman Catholicism Population: 46.77 Million

7. Tourism: Ibiza, Plaza Mayor, Guggenheim Museum

8. Climate: Hot, Dry Summers & Mild, Rainy Winters Monetary System: Euros Form of Govt. and Current Leader: Constitutional Monarchy and Mariano Rajoy

9. Reference: http://www.food.com/recipe/spanish-chicken-rice-bake-31516 http://www.mapsofworld.com/spain/spain-location-map.html http://countrymeters.info/en/Spain http://www.spain.info/en_US/