Spain & Barcelona. Climate Climate varies tremendously do to the size of Spain. Climate varies tremendously do to the size of Spain. Tourist may expect.

Spain & Spain & Barcelona Barcelona

Climate Climate

Climate varies tremendously do to the size Climate varies tremendously do to the size of Spain.of Spain.

Tourist may expect Mediterranean climate.Tourist may expect Mediterranean climate.The characteristics of a Mediterranean The characteristics of a Mediterranean

climate are hot, dry, mild, and rainy.climate are hot, dry, mild, and rainy.

Cultures Cultures

Spanish people are very open-hearted and Spanish people are very open-hearted and communicative.communicative.

Surely the worlds' biggest food-fight: every Surely the worlds' biggest food-fight: every year around 30,00 people descend on the year around 30,00 people descend on the Spanish town of Bunol (in the Valencia Spanish town of Bunol (in the Valencia region of Spain) to throw more than region of Spain) to throw more than 240,000 pounds of tomatoes at each 240,000 pounds of tomatoes at each other. other.

Sports are a passion in Spain. Sports are a passion in Spain.

Famous Cities Famous Cities

Pamplona- Has running with the bulls.- Has running with the bulls.Valencia-This lovely city is perfect for a Valencia-This lovely city is perfect for a

city break or city break or romantic getaway! ! Madrid- The capital of Spain Madrid- The capital of Spain

LandformsLandforms

Spain is the third largest country in Europe Spain is the third largest country in Europe and 45% is covered by the and 45% is covered by the Meseta Plateau.

That plateau is rarely flat, and is in reality a mostly hilly highland area divided by the Cordillera Central

HistoryHistory Ruler:Ruler: King Juan Carlos I (1975) King Juan Carlos I (1975) Prime Minister:Prime Minister: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004) José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (2004) Land area:Land area: 192,819 sq mi (499,401 sq km); 192,819 sq mi (499,401 sq km); total area:total area:

194,896 sq mi (504,782 sq km)1194,896 sq mi (504,782 sq km)1 Population (2009 est.):Population (2009 est.): 40,525,002 (growth rate: 0.0%); 40,525,002 (growth rate: 0.0%);

birth rate: 9.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.2/1000; life birth rate: 9.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.2/1000; life expectancy: 80.0; density per sq mi: 210expectancy: 80.0; density per sq mi: 210

Capital and largest city (2003 est.):Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Madrid, 5,130,000 Madrid, 5,130,000 (metro. area), 3,169,400 (city proper)(metro. area), 3,169,400 (city proper)

Other large cities:Other large cities: Barcelona, 1,528,800; Valencia, Barcelona, 1,528,800; Valencia, 741,100; Seville, 679,100741,100; Seville, 679,100

Monetary unit:Monetary unit: Euro (formerly peseta) Euro (formerly peseta)

Barcelona climate Barcelona climate

Barcelona has a typical Mediterranean Barcelona has a typical Mediterranean climate. The Mediterranean climate is climate. The Mediterranean climate is situated between the Latitude Range: 30° - situated between the Latitude Range: 30° - 45° 45°

The annual average of rainfall in The annual average of rainfall in Barcelona is 90 days.Barcelona is 90 days.

Cultures Cultures

What do Roman ruins, Gothic plazas, Art What do Roman ruins, Gothic plazas, Art Nouveau, Pablo Picasso, Sónar and FC Nouveau, Pablo Picasso, Sónar and FC Barcelona have in common? They're all Barcelona have in common? They're all defining elements of Barcelona culture.defining elements of Barcelona culture.

There's at least one festival every month There's at least one festival every month in Barcelona. in Barcelona.

History History

Barcelona has emerged from a spotty Barcelona has emerged from a spotty history. history.

With Castilian kings pumping cannonballs With Castilian kings pumping cannonballs over the city walls and anarchists over the city walls and anarchists disagreeing on which shoulder to hang disagreeing on which shoulder to hang their rifles, the city shrank in the shadow of their rifles, the city shrank in the shadow of greater cities and powers for centuries. greater cities and powers for centuries.

Euro DisneyEuro Disney

Euro Disney is just like our Disney but it is Euro Disney is just like our Disney but it is in Paris.in Paris.

Paris France Paris France

Paris France is a city full of Paris France is a city full of attractions, , world-class world-class art galleries and museums and and beautiful beautiful parks and gardens. .

Take a romantic boat cruise on the Take a romantic boat cruise on the Seine River or visit the or visit the Mona Lisa at the at the world-famous world-famous Louvre. .

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