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Bienvenidos a. ESPAÑA. Location & Capital. New capital - Madrid. Old capital - Toledo. Basic Info. About 46 million – 27 th largest in the world Euro currency Languages: Spanish, Galician, Basque, Catalan/ Valencian , Aranese , others 76% Catholic, 22% not religious.
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Bienvenidos a • ESPAÑA
Location & Capital New capital - Madrid Old capital - Toledo
Basic Info • About 46 million – 27th largest in the world • Euro currency • Languages: Spanish, Galician, Basque, Catalan/Valencian, Aranese, others • 76% Catholic, 22% not religious
A Basic History of Spain • Roman Empire: • 200 BC – 711 AD • Muslim Rule: • 711 - 1492 • Kings & Queens • 1492 - 1793 • Napoleon/ French Rule • 1793 – mid 1800’s • Spanish Civil War/ General Franco • 1936-1939/1937-1975 A real Roman aqueduct, built 2000 years ago!
Culture • Sports: fútbol • Food: mediterranean - olive oil, bread, wine, seafood, soups, ham, cheese, vegetables • Music/Dance: flamenco • Bullfights: art or cruelty?
Government • Democracy – Prime Minister (Presidente del Gobierno) and a Cabinet • Monarchy – King Juan Carlos I and the royal family Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
Current Events • Unemployment rate: 24.5% (Jul 2014) • Compare US rate: 6.1% (Jul 2014) • Protests Unemployment rates in Spain over the past 3 years.
Works and Pictures Cited “Euro Banknotes." wikipedia.org. Web. 9 Feb 2011. "Flag of Spain." wikipedia.org. Web. 9 Feb 2011. "The Ronda bullring." andalucia.com/bullfight. Web. 9 Feb 2011. "Spain." Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org, 09 Feb 2011. Web. 9 Feb 2011. "The spontaneity of the dancer." andalucia.com/flamenco. Web. 9 Feb 2011.