Spain

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Capital of Spain: Madrid

• Madrid is the capital as well as the largest city in Spain.

Spain’s Flag

• The design of the flag consists of 3 horizontal stripes red, yellow, and red. The yellow being twice the size of each red stripe.

• This flag was adopted as the national flag in 1978.

Spain’s Currency

• Since 2002 the official currency of Spain has been the Euro.

Spain’s Population

• In 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 47.1905 million

Spain’s Official Language

• The official language of Spain is Spanish but is better known as Castilian in the country of Spain.

Spain’s Main Religion

• The main religious denomination in Spain is by far Catholicism which is a little over 70% of the population.

Spain’s Location

• Spain is located in Southwestern Europe just below France and just above Algeria and Morocco.

Popular Music of Spain

• Different regions of Spain have their own musical traditions for example:• Andalusia is known for its

Flamenco style.• Argon has a preference for

Jota.• Catalonia is known for its

Sardana music.

Cultural Dances of Spain

• Flamenco is a form of song and dance that is very popular in Spain.

• Flamenco got its name from a native bird of southern Spain.

• It’s popularity has spread through all parts of the world.

Football in Spain

• Football or the sport we know as Soccer is the most popular sport in Spain.

• Spain’s soccer/football team was the World Champion of the first World Cup ever held on African soil.

Bull Fighting in Spain

• Many believe bull fighting to be a popular sport in the country of Spain but it was actually outlawed quite recently in January of 2012.

Government

• Spain is a constitutional monarchy.

• Their government is outlined by their constitution which was approved by the people in 1978.

Works Cited

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Spain• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Spain• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Spain• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Spain• http://

gospain.about.com/od/spanishlife/tp/misconceptions.htm• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_fairy

Fun Fact!

• In Spain instead of the tooth fairy a child receives a visit from a tooth mouse.• This myth originated in Madrid in 1984.