1. Spain Regine Hall Period 4 12-7-09

3. How to dress when going to a meeting. Wear well-cut suits or business dresses Dark or woolen suits. Silk ties with White cotton shirt

4. Going to a Spanish home you should bring pastries' or flowers but only an odd number but not thirteen.

5. Your home country Your travels, especially in Spain architecture and pre-20th century history Sport, especially football (soccer) Family, especially (your host's)children.

6. Feasts of Epiphany [6 January], Saint James [25 July], the Assumption [15 August]], All Saints [1 November] and the Immaculate Conception [8 December]. The secular National Holiday is 12 October [Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Day)] and 6 December is Día de la Constitutions [Constitution Day].

7. Environment Air pollution is a problem in Spain. Spain is also vulnerable to oil pollution.

8. Politics The Politics of Spain take place in the framework of a parliamentary whereby the Monarch is the Head of State and the President of the Government is the head of government in a multi-party system. Central legislative power is vested in the two chambers of parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

9. Schools Only 70% of Spain's population goes to public schools and universities. The remainder attends private schools

10. Languages Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan-Valencian 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%.