SPAIN

(ESPAA)

WHAT IS SPAIN?

Officially the Kingdom of Spain

Member of the European Union
Located in South-Western Europe
Population:
approximately
million
Capital: Madrid

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TOURISM

Spain is a popular destination for

vacation
Spain attracts about 48 million
tourists every year

PRADO MUSEUM

Located in Madrid
Designed by architect Juan de Villanueva
One of the greatest museums in Europe
Houses a rich collection of more than
4000 paintings dating back to the period
between the 15th and the 19th century

PARK GUELL

Located in Barcelona
Spread over an area of 20 hectares
Constructed between 1910 and
1914
A perfect combination of urban and
natural landscapes

DONANA NATIONAL PARK

Located in Andalusia
The most popular wetlands in
Europe
Features the Earths fractal brain

PEOPLE

The people in Spain are referred

to as Spaniards
Approximately 87.8% of the
people are natives and the rest
are immigrants
Religion:

Catholics: 76%
Other religions: 5%
Atheists: 19%

FAMOUS
PERSONALITIES
JAVIER BARDEM

PENELOPE CRUZ

FAMOUS
PERSONALITIES
RAFAEL NADAL

IKER CASILLAS

FAMOUS
PERSONALITIES
ENRIQUE
IGLESIAS

FERNANDO
ALONSO

CONFORMITIES

Greetings consist
of a handshake
and a kiss on both
cheeks
Spanish men
maintain longer
eye contact with females
Life is slow paced
Life begins when the sun goes
down

FAMILY

Spain is very family oriented

Sunday is considered Family Day and all
of the malls and stores are closed so no
one in the family has to work and
everybody can spend time with their
loved ones
Spaniards eat lunch together almost
everyday

SIESTA

Short nap taken in the

early
afternoon, often
after the
midday meal
Such a period of sleep
is
a common tradition
in
Spain
The real siesta takes
place in
the bed and in
pyjamas, but a
suitable sofa is also fine if a bed is
not available
Timing is very important. A siesta
should last between 15-30 minutes,
not more than that

NIGHTLIFE

Evenings start with el paseo(a

stroll along the street)
Spanish life is lived in the
streets
Street cafes and bars are open
till late night
Nightclubs
are
the
main

EDUCATION

Education in Spain is free and it

lasts from 6 to 16 years of age.
Children from the ages of 3-5 have
the opportunity of attending preschool, which is free for all students
The child can get a job when he or
she is 16 years old

LANGUAGE
Spanish (Espaol) is the official language
of Spain
Second most spoken first language in the
world
Examples:

Hi : Hola - Bye : Adios

Good Morning : Buenos das
Good Afternoon : Buenas tardes
Good Night : Buenas noches
Thank You : Gracias
Welcome : De nada
Sorry : Lo siento
Excuse me : perdn

DANCE

FLAMENCO

A passionate dance hailing from

gypsies,flamenco
is
internationally famous

JOTA ARAGONESA

Features a fast tempo as couples

dance with their hands raised high
above their heads playing castanets

SARDANA

Several
couples
join
hands and dance in a
closed circle in this
traditional dance from

MUEIRA

Danced in twos or alone along the

music of bagpipes

BOLERO

One of the oldest and most

traditional dances in the history of
Spanish dance
Quick Spanish dance boasting
sudden pauses and sharp turns

PASO DOBLE

A quick one-step Spanish dance

SEVILLANA

Lively and joyous dance typical of

Seville and reminiscent of flamenco

FIESTAS(FESTIVALS
) AND TRADITIONS

CARNIVAL

LA TOMATINA
TOMATO FIGHT

CORRIDA DE TOROS
(BULL FIGHTING)

CUISINE

TAPAS

Finger food, or (tapas) can be anything

that is served as a finger food usually in
a small bowl

PAELLA

Valencian rice dish

Many non-Spaniards view paella as
Spain's national dish, but most Spaniards
consider it to be a regional Valencian
dish
There are three widely known types of
paella:

Valencian paella

CATALAN CREAM
Most famous dish
in Catalonia
Served on Saint
Joseph's
Day,
March 19 and is
flavored
with
lemon or orange
zest,
and
cinnamon.
GAZPACHO
Raw
vegetable
soup made of
hard
bread,
tomato,
cucumber,
bell
pepper,
garlic,
olive oil, vinegar

GRACIAS