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Spain. http://go.grolier.com/. Map of S pain. http://go.grolier.com/. Food. Gazpacho-is a chilled soup. Paella-one of Spain’s most popular food. Flan-custard style dessert. . Holidays. Las F allas de Valencia-festival of fire La Nit del F oc-night of fire Semana Santa-holy week
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Spain http://go.grolier.com/
Map of Spain http://go.grolier.com/
Food • Gazpacho-is a chilled soup. • Paella-one of Spain’s most popular food. • Flan-custard style dessert.
Holidays • Las Fallas de Valencia-festival of fire • La Nit del Foc-night of fire • Semana Santa-holy week • Running of the bulls-been happening for 600 years(1 of Spain’s most famous traditions)
Weather • Northern coastal area-High rain fall, mild winters and strong gales • South & East- Mediterranean climate hot, dry summers & cool, wet winters • Central region-continental climate, freezing, cold and very hot summers
Fun Facts • Spanish shepherds invented churros, which are fried pastries • In Spain the word for festival is fiesta .It also means party and feast • A bull fighter, or matador has helpers in the bull ring. Two picadors on horseback stay close to the bull • The strait of Gibraltar separates the southern tip of Spain from the northern tip of morocco. It’s only 8 miles (13 kg) wide