Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It has an area of 504,782 km2 and a population of over 40 million people. Madrid is the capital city. Spain has a diverse geography and climate, ranging from Mediterranean climates in the south to oceanic climates in the north. Agriculture, tourism, and industry are important economic sectors. Some notable Spanish cultural aspects include flamenco dancing, bullfighting, Spanish cuisine like paella and tapas, and the prominence of soccer.

2.  Area : 504 782 km2
Population: 40,037,995
Administration Type: Constitutional monarchy
Capital: Madrid
Important cities: Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga
Language: Spanish
Religion: Christianity
Currency: Euro, Pesota

8.  The current date in the Iberian Peninsula dates back to
before 35,000 years of human civilization.
 Spain's current boundaries were drawn in the late
fifteenth century and Aragon II. Kastiyal with Fernando I.
unified under a single throne by marrying Isabel.
 In the 16th century it became the greatest power in
Europe until the 18th century and during this period he
dealt with the issue very closely in Europe. Spain's king
had ruled the province spread to many parts of Europe.
Spanish Empire was a universal empire, especially in the
United States spread fairly, so that Spanish is the mother
tongue of 200 million in the case of Spain, even outside
the borders of today.

9. Located on the Iberian peninsula.
Located north of France and the Atlantic ocean.
Mediterranean in the south and southeast, the Atlantic
Ocean is located to the southwest.
Portugal is located west of the Spain

14.  In the north, the ocean climate of the Atlantic Ocean,
inland continental climate, while the southern and eastern
shores of the Mediterranean climate is seen.
 The average rainfall in the northern coastal range from 750
to 1600 mm. Precipitation is regularly distributed to the
seasons.
 The majority of average rainfall is around 400mm in the
interior falls in the autumn and winter months.
 Rainfall in the southeast coast of the Mediterranean climate
can be seen in some places up to 250 mm while, off the
coast of the Gulf of Cadiz is relatively wet, Spain's
southern and eastern shores of the scrub, inland are
covered with steppe. Northern regions and in high
mountain areas are covered with forests. Wooded areas of
the territories 1/3 of the containers.

15.  Its population, according to the year 2014 is 46.5 million.
 A large part of the population live in cities.
 Population density is higher in the coastal and lower in
the inland

16.  Agriculture is the weight in the national economy.
 Cattle is important in the north, also sheep and goat
farming is important inland.
 Groundwater resources are rich. Coal, copper, iron,
zinc, and uranium are removed.
 The industry is developing rapidly. Textiles, iron –
steel and food industries has developed.
 Tourism provides a major contribution to the national
economy.

17.  While industry developed rapidly in recent years, agriculture is
still an important economic activity in Spain.
 Agriculture is done in a substantial part of the national territory.
 The biggest problem faced by agriculture; It is the lack of
irrigation and drought.
 Irrigated southern coast with various vegetables and citrus stream
lengths of plain, fruit and olive farming is done.
 Grain inside the country, north of the corn and tobacco
production is important.
 Spain, olives, grapes and citrus production in the world's leading
countries.

19.  Covering 28% of the national territory in the pasture
sheep and cattle are raised.

20.  The country is rich in the diversity of underground
resources. But for many years it is inadequate reserves
of mineral deposits operated.
 Coal, iron, mercury, copper and uranium mining are
important.
 More than half of its energy needs from imported oil
and natural gas provides the rest from hydropower.

21.  Spain, despite making great strides in the industry, this
area has lagged behind other Western European
countries.
 Iron and steel, automotive, textile and food industries
are important.

22.  Spain is an important source of income is tourism.
 Country, with the number of tourists every year, close
to double the population in the tourism sector ranks
first among the world countries.

23.  Spain is also developing a transportation sector.
 Length of 2500 km of 160 thousand kilometers up the
road is the highway.
 Of freight and passenger transportation in the country
is made by the majority of railways.
 The air and sea transport provides links to more
foreign countries.

24.  Exports: Citrus fruits, olive oil, olives, wine, canned
food, shoes, cars and various machines.
 Imports: Crude oil, coal, industrial raw materials,
grains, chemicals and auto spare parts.
 A significant portion of the trade is carried out with the
EU countries and the US.

25.  Education is compulsory between the age of 6-14 years
in Spain.
 Spain's 20 public universities, apart from Madrid,
Barcelona and three polytechnic university in Valencia.
 Illiteracy poses to 5% of the population.

26.  Flamenco: Spain's regional dance; resulting from a
combination of gypsy tunes with popular music, folk
music, a beautiful gypsy girl of tapping their feet to the
ground in pretty costumes dance.

27.  Bullfighting: Began in the 16th century AD in the
Roman Empire. Matador According to belief, the
stronger kill the bull's blood, it was believed would
arise again. Currently, rather than such a belief, more
tourists and made fun of as a cultural activity.

28.  Clothing: Clothing type is
common among Europeans
prevails in modern Spain. In
ancient or worn clothes in
dance flamenco dance, story
women's dresses, rose-
patterned clothing, women's
clothing and in black and red
flashy male is black special
body-covering clothing are
used. Sub-band and short-
heeled shoes are usually
black in specially reinforced
to play a sound.

29. Spain's food culture:
 Spain's food culture is very similar to Turkish cuisine. The only
difference being that they eat more food in Spanish. Spaniards who
have breakfast twice a day, they eat their dinner at 23:00 pm.
 Among the most famous Spanish dishes;
 Paella; The saffron rice and / or seafood, chicken, a dish made with
vegetables and meat.
 Tortilla; a kind of omelet. It is usually done with potatoes and eggs.
 Tapas; is the name given to the snacks of hot and cold appetizers.
 Flan; a kind of a sweet little darker than the consistency of pudding.
 Rioja; Spain's most famous red wine.
 Zarzuela; Fish is a dish consisting of shrimp and mussels.

30. TortillaPaella
Flan Tapas

31.  Spain in sports, as in all the Mediterranean countries
have an important place. All conditions will continue
in one of the gifted children in sports training from an
early age is present in Spain and thus quite successful
athletes grows.
 Spain in particular is hosting the biggest and most
important clubs in the history of football. Together
with the international sports organizations held in
Spain La Liga matches provide a great contribution to
the country.
 Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Athletic
Bilbao,Valencia are the team which is a huge
contribution to the country in terms of sports tourism
in Spain.

32. One of the world's best
footballer Iker Casillas
Fernández, Spanish national
keeper. It also is the captain of
the Spanish national team and
Real Madrid.

33.  Spain, not just football, all kinds of sports activities in
the country is proven.
 Spain has quite a powerful names in sports fields, some
of these names; The Tour de France winner Alberto
Contador in 2009 cycling, Formula 1 world
championship with Fernando Alonso, silver medalist
in athletics at the Olympics and world championships
in the name of Francisco Javier Fernandez. Spain also
has the world's most successful team in handball title.

34. Fernando Alonso