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Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España)
Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It has a population of over 45 million and has a Mediterranean climate. Spain has a long history and was once a global empire, though it faced economic and political problems in the late 1600s. Today, Spain has a high-income economy and is known for its culture, including flamenco, Spanish literature like Don Quixote, and sports like bullfighting. Spain is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy and member of the European Union.
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- 1. Welcome to the Kingdomof Spain With: Ms. Anjum Liyaquat Ms. Archita Sarma Mr. Sijin Varghese The Land Where Joy Never Ends!
- 2. España • Located insouth western Europe on the Iberian Peninsula • Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union after France. • It is a developed country and is the seventh largest economy according to GDP, and high living standards
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- 5. King Philip IIof Spain 1556
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- 7. By Philip’s time,Spain is raking in massive amounts of gold and silver He joined the Holy League to defeat the Ottomans at the Battle of Lepanto
- 9. • Spain, however,was facing some problems by the mid to late 1600’s • Inflation • Population • Lower class had to pay taxes
- 10. • The Dutchrevolt in the 1560’s and 1570’s • Portugal was restless • On top of it all, there be pirates
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- 12. • It hasan area of approximately 504,030 km² • It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbour Portugal • Estimated Population(2009) is around 45,661,000
- 13. Climate • Has aMediterranean type of Climate • Winters= 48 °/F (9 °/C) • Summers= 64 °/F (18 °/C) • Annual rainfall= about 38 ins
- 14. Vegetation • Nearly halfof Spain is covered by vegetation • Spain has heath and deciduous woodland (oak, beech) • The Central have diverse pine species • Poplar and eucalyptus have become widespread since the 19th century
- 15. Wildlife • European wolfand the brown bear • The bull, wild boar, ibex (wild goat), and red and fallow deer • Spanish imperial eagle and other large species such as the eagle owl, the buzzard
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- 19. Languages • Spanish • Basque •Catalan • Galician
- 20. Daily life andsocial customs • Start day at 9 • Lunch is a main meal taken between 2:oo-3:00 • Followed by nap called siesta • Supper, a lighter meal taken between 9:00-10:00
- 21. Food and Drink •It is a widespread custom to go for a snack before meals • The most well-known bar food, known as tapas • Few typical Tapas are mushrooms in garlic sauce, marinated seafood, Spanish omelette
- 22. • Spanish foodis frequently thought to be very spicy • Spaniards are among the world’s largest consumers of seafood. Legumes, especially lentils and chickpeas
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- 24. Meeting and Greetingin Spain • Shake hands • Exchange a kiss on each cheek • Quick embrace and/or backslap (for men) • When in doubt, just stick to a firm handshake
- 25. Business Dress inSpain • Most Spaniards are often fairly formally dress for business • The most common men’s accessories are a good watch and a gold wedding band • Always look clean and neat and dress stylishly
- 26. • Women oftenwear smart, high-quality skirts, dresses or pantsuits • Besides the ubiquitous jewellery, scarves are common accessories with high-heeled shoes
- 27. Meals and TableManners in Spain • Spaniards eat “continental-style” • They also keep their hands visible and on the table at all times ₓIt’s considered rude or foreign to keep your hands in your lap
- 28. • Meals areleisurely affairs accompanied by good conversation ₓDon’t rush things
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- 30. La Tomatina- ValenciaTomato Fight Festival • It is celebrated in Bunol, valencia • Throw tomatoes on each other
- 31. Tamborrada de SanSebastian/The San Sebastian Drum Festival • Drummers parade in the night of the first day of the year
- 32. La Endiablada/The Disguised Devils •Celebrate disguised as devils in this festival • Pretend to wash the statue of San Blas
- 33. Fallas de SanJose • A night time parade • Offers of flowers to Nuestra Senora
- 34. Corpus Christi • Illusionof Nun Juliana
- 35. Hogueras de SanJuan • Light triumphs over darkness • Decorated with branches and leaves
- 36. Romeria Vikinga • Vikinginvasion of the "Torres de Oeste” • Everybody drinks red wine from the Ulla River
- 37. Fiestas Patronales deLa Virgen de Gracia • To honour its Virgin • Fireworks, music and flower offering to the Virgin
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- 39. Flamenco • Its about3 elements –Music –Rhythm –Movement • It includes –Guitar player –Male/female singer –Male/female dancer
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- 41. • Diego Velázquez •Francisco de Goya • Pablo Picasso • The period from about 1500 to 1681, known as the Golden Age
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- 43. • Spanish literaturehas known a great number of influences and it is very diverse • Miguel de Cervantes is probably Spain's most famous author and his Don Quixote is considered the most emblematic work
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- 46. • Running ofthe bull is on July 7-14th • Mostly in Madrid • Began in 2oo0B.C. • Its when 6 bulls are killed by 3 matadors • Each fight last for 15 minutes
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- 50. • Under theconstitution,1978,spain is democratic state subject to rule of law • It has parliament monarchy • Capital is Madrid • Has 17 Autonomous Region and 2 city enclaves
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- 52. José Luis RodríguezZapatero
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- 54. • Spain isa founding member of the European Union in 1993 and signed the Maastricht Treaty • The European Community, and define security relations with the West • Member of NATO since 1982
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- 56. • At thebeginning of the 20th century, Spain was rural • Modern industry existed only in the textile mills and in the metallurgical plants • Spain 's economy is the 7th largest in the world and this is one of the important
- 57. Agriculture • Benefited productsare – grapes, cotton, sugar beets, potatoes, legumes, olive trees, strawberries, tomatoes, and fodder grasses • 5 million hectares = orchards, olive groves, and vineyards. • Another 5 million lay fallow each year because of inadequate rainfall • And scrub woodland accounted for 11.9 million hectares
- 58. • Another 5million lay fallow each year because of inadequate rainfall • And scrub woodland accounted for 11.9 million hectares
- 59. Industry • Growth wasled by the motor vehicle and the chemical industries, both of which were stimulated by foreign capital and technology • Labour productivity grew by nearly 8 percent per year • Spain have a large steel-producing capacity
- 60. • One ofthe world's largest shipbuilding nations • Development and expansion are encouraged in industries such as food processing, consumer electronics, defence systems • Overall industrial growth is estimated to 4.7 percent
- 61. Energy • Spain ispoor in energy resources, with the exception of coal • Spain increasingly depended upon imported petroleum
- 62. Petroleum • Spain possesseda small domestic oil production capability that yielded only 1.6 million tons • Mexico, responsible for 19.7 percent of Spain's petroleum imports, was the largest single supplier of Spain's energy needs
- 63. Banking • Of thethree main groups of banks in the Spanish banking system— 1. private banks, 2. savings banks, and 3. official credit institutions--private banks were the most important
- 64. • Spain didnot have an adequate pension fund system • Banks had grown by borrowing cheaply from their customers and then selling their services at huge margins
- 65. • More thanhalf the bank's capital was in private hands • Foreign banks were no longer to be allowed entry into Spain before the 1992
- 66. Spain’s Exports • Spainexports a multitude of goods. • Spain exports fish, grapes, olives and oranges • In 2007, Spain's exports amounted to US $248.3 billion
- 67. Some of Spain'smajor exports • Petroleum products • Medicinal items • Automotive parts & accessories • Generators, transformers & accessories
- 68. Spain’s Imports Its importsinclude: • Foodstuffs • Medicinal equipment • Industrial engines • Telecommunications equipment • Organic chemicals
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- 70. • One ofthe three most visited countries in the world • Over 48 million tourist visit Spain each year • UNESCO has recognized Spain’s group of cities as world’s most important heritage cities
- 71. • It hasa imprint of many civilization • It is called Prized Destination Worldwide
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- 73. Trade Barriers • Languagebarrier • Tariffs and Quotas • Protection of Home market • Political / policies • Culture
- 74. What else isSpain know for? • Spain makes 44% of the world's olive oil, more than twice that of Italy and four times that of Greece. • Nearly three-quarters of the world's saffron is grown in Spain. • Spain is the fifth biggest exporter of wine to the US after Italy, Australia, France and Chile.
- 75. What else isSpain know for? • Though Spain is more famous for its red wine than white, the majority of its vineyards have white grapes • Spain is one of the top five importers of Scotch whiskey in the world
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Editor's Notes
- #14 hot toward the coast, relatively cold in the interior, humid only in the mountains, and dry elsewhere
- #19 The Hemispheric at the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia.Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures. After Italy, Spain has the second highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, with a total of 40.