Spain is located in southwestern Europe, with a total area of 505,955 square kilometers. It has a population of over 45 million people and its capital and largest city is Madrid. Spain has a long and diverse history, having been influenced by various cultures including Romans, Muslims, and Europeans. It is known for its bullfighting tradition, diverse regional cuisines featuring foods like paella and gazpacho, and musical styles like flamenco.

1. Spain
By: Sheila Zurita, Anel
Tapia, Mariana Morales
and Mayra Pereira.

2. Geography

3. Location:

4. Total area:
The total area of Spain is 505,955 square kilometres.

5. Natural Resources:
Coal Zinc Iron
Copper Lead Mercury

6. Climate:
Warmest Country in Europe

7. Elevation Extremes:
 lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
 highest point: Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on
Canary Islands 3,718 m

8. People

9. Population:
 The population of Spain is about
45,200,737 million people.

10. Religion:

11. Indigenous people:

12. Languages:

13. Government

14. Capital:
Madrid (6,100,000 people)

15. Government:
 1.Prime Minister
 2.King
 3.The Cortes
 4. Congress of
Deputies
 5. Members of the
Senate

16. Administrative divisions:
Divided into 50 provinces (provincias). is divided into
seventeen autonomous communities.

17. Major cities

18. History

19. 206 B.C.
Hispania
becomes
part of the
Roman
Empire.
Rome rules
it for 500
years.
711 A.D.
Muslims from
North Africa
take control.
They greatly
influence art
and
architecture.
1469
King
Ferdinand II
and Queen
Isabella
marry, uniting
the Christian
portions of
Spain.
1492-1502
Christopher
Columbus
arrives a New
World,
beginning an
era of
exploration
and
conquest
1588
British forces
defeat the
Spanish
Armada, or
navy. Spain is
no longer a
sea power.
1605
Miguel de
Cervantes
writes Don
Quixote. It is
considered
the first
modern
novel.
1811-1898
Venezuela
declares its
independence
from Spain. Soon,
other colonies
claim their
independence.
After losing the
Spanish American
War to the U.S. in
1898, Spain gives
up control of
Cuba, the
Philippines and
other possessions.
1931-1936
King Alfonso
XIII is forced
out. Spain
becomes a
republic. Five
years later,
the country is
plunged into
civil war.
1939-1975
General Francisco
Franco emerges
as the war’s
victor. He rules as
a dictator until his
death in 1975.
Juan Carlos de
Borbon is named
king, and Spain
becomes a
constitutional
monarchy.
The summer
Olympic
Games are
held in
Barcelona.
The 500th
anniversary
of
Columbus’
voyage to
America is
celebrated
around the
country.

20. Sports

21. Food
 Food is as integral to Spain as its rich history, with
each of Spain's regions home to a range of
unique cuisines and flavours.

22. Croquettes:

23. Tortilla Espaniola:

24. Gazpacho:

25. Pisto-Spanish ratatouille:

26. Cured meats:

27. Pulpo a la gallega:

28. Bean stew:

29. Paella:

30. Fried milk:

31. Red or white sangria and tinto
de verano:

32. Bullfight
 Bullfighting is popular in Spain. This is still the bullfighter with
a red cape and cute movements begin to tame the bull.

33. Music
 The Music of Spain has a vibrant and long history
which has had an important impact.

34. Typical Dances
 For almost as long as man has existed he has used dance
as a form of communication and personal expression.

35. Jota Aragonesa:

36. Sardana:

37. Muñeira:

38. Zambra:

39. Bolero:

40. Fandango:

41. Paso Doble:

42. Flamenco:

43. Sevillana:

44. Sources
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