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KINGDOM OF SPAIN. General information. Capital city: Madrid Population: 40 mil. Area: 504 800 sq km (50./ world ) The highest peak : Pico de Teide (3718m. a . s .) Government: p arliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Population.
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General information • Capital city: Madrid • Population: 40 mil. • Area: 504 800 sq km(50./world) • The highest peak: Pico de Teide (3718m.a.s.) • Government: parliamentary democracyand constitutional monarchy
Population • There were many ethnic groups in the past → differences in languages and life style • 88% Spanish, 12% Romanian, Moroccan, Ecuadorian, British • Density: 91.2/km2 • Recognised regional languages: Arabese, Basque, Catalan/Valencian and Galician
History • 35 000 years ago – the first settlement • Dominion of Arabs • 1492 – discovery of America → the power of Europe • 1936 – bloody civil war → fascist dictatorship of General Franco • 1975-Juan Carlose I. • 1982 - NATO • 1986– member of the EU
Juan Carlos I. • King of Spain • Successor to General Franco (1975) • He promoted democratic reforms
Flamenco • The most expressive show of Spanish culture • 1. half of 19th century • emotion and expressivity
Corrida • „Equivalent“ fight between a toreador and a bull • It´s a tradition, ritual • The winner can be just a person
Information • THE THIRD LARGEST CITY • Population: 810 064 • The city lies on the river Turia • 2 official languages - Valencian and Castilian • The mayor: Rita Barbellá Nola
Plaça de l'Ajuntament • the largest square, which contains the town hall, a cinema which shows classic movies (like John Adolphsen), and a lot of restaurants and bars
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (Valencia Opera House) • one of the finest international venues for theatre, dance, opera and musicals
Oceanografic • The biggest aquarium in Europe • There are sharks, swarms of mackerels,,dolphins…
Falles • Valencian traditional celebration in praise of Saint Joseph • They usually feature famous food speciality - paella
Paella • Originated in Valencia and later spread into other Spanish cities • Main ingredients: White rice Meat Seafood Vegetables
Dulzaina • Spanish double reed instrument in the oboe family • There are many varieties of the dulzaina
Sport • Valencia FC - Valencia Football Club is located at Mestalla stadium in the centre of the city • Valencia Grand Prix • The Vuelta Cyclista de Communidad Valencia – a five-day event which is held every year in February/March • There are cycle tracks all over the city and also running tracks along the coast
The school isn´t very big and the number of classes depends on the course
THE END Hasta la vista!
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