3. The climate is cool and damp on the coast because of the influence of
the Atlantic ocean, while in inland areas, it becomes colder with
increasing altitude, and a little more continental and more arid in the
south.
The climate
4. Sport in the Basque Country
Sports that are practiced in the Basque Country are ``Herri Kirolak´´
inside the Herri Kirolak there are many things. Like:
- Aizkolaritza
- Harria jasotzea
- sokatira
- lokotx bilketa
- trontzan...
5. Stone pick-up
Stone pick-up is a popular sport when you take a stone from the
ground and pick it up to your shoulder.
6. Aizkolaritza
Aizkolaritza is a type of popular sport. The goal is to cut one or more trunks with
the ax for as little time as possible, and can compete individually, in pairs or in
groups. The trunk may be standing or lying.
7. sokatira
Sokatira is a popular sport. With two teams of two players standing on both sides
of a rope, each rower must pull his or her own.
8. lokotx biltzea
Lokotx biltzea or txokor batze is a traditional game in the Basque Country, with
the aim of separating, in a row, individual pieces of wood or pieces placed in a row
into a basket at one end of the queue as soon as possible.
9. Trontzan
Trontzan is a popular sport with a type of saw or harp with two handles. It consists
of cutting the lying trunk between 45 and 50 centimeters in height from the ground.
As both athletes work, they need to be coordinated between them to pull on either
side of the trunk.
10. Thank you for watching my presentation and I hope
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