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Spanish I- Unit I. EspañA. GeoCultura - España ( pgs 0-3). Quick Facts Located on the Iberian Peninsula ( La Península Ibérica ) in Europe Capital- Madrid Currency: Euro Government: Parliamentary Monarch.
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GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) • Quick Facts • Located on the Iberian Peninsula (La Península Ibérica) in Europe • Capital- Madrid • Currency: Euro • Government: Parliamentary Monarch http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Continent%20Maps/Country%20Maps/Europe/Spain.html http://www.google.com/imgres?q=euro&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=843&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Qcy7NO6CHjkLQM:&imgrefurl=http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/lesson_7/index_en.htm&docid=nQvhSTPITMcCTM&w=400&h=266&ei=4RNJTp_BLonVgAfiha2kBg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1&page=1&tbnh=136&tbnw=205&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&tx=163&ty=96
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) • Spain in bordered on the Northeast by France (Francia) and Portugal to the West. • Spain is also bordered by two Major Bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea (Mar Mediterráneo) to the East and the Atlantic Ocean (Océano Atlántico) to the West. • The coast of Africa can be seen from the southernmost point in Spain. The Straight of Gibraltar (El Estrecho de Gibraltar) separates Spain and Morocco.
Spain is a mountainous country with several mountain ranges. It is the 2nd most mountainous country in Europe. • Picos de Europa in the North are the largest national park in Europe. The tallest peak is 2,648 meters tall. • Los Pirineos separating Spain and France in the Northeast • Sierra de Guadarramain the center of the country • Sierra Nevada in the South GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3)
Regions and Cities: • The region of Andalucía is known for exporting of olive oil to countries throughout the world. • Andalucía is also known for having flexible time. • La Mancha (of the the region of Castilla-La Mancha) is known for its windmills. • Galicia is known for the use of Celtic-inspired music festivals. • The city of Sevilla holds a yearly festival with traditional costumes, songs, and dances called Feria de Abril. GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3)
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) • La Feria de Abril is a week long celebration that began in the 19th century. What began as a livestock fair has evolved into a large festival with flamenco dancing and bullfighting. http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://azahar-sevilla.com/blog/2011/04/29/feria-de-abril/
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) • Bullfighting (la corrida de toros) has been a Spanish tradition for over 600 years. Many in Europe see it as cruelty to animals while others defend the tradition. http://www.costadelsoltowns.com/andalucia-may-ban-bullfighting
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showthread.php?t=3935 Foods • Paella is the most well-known seafood dish in Spain. • Gazpacho is a cold-soup of pureed tomatoes and other vegetables • La tortilla is a dish made with eggs, onions, and potatoes that is similar to an omelet. • Paella, Gazpacho, and La tortilla are foods that can be found throughout Spain while most Spanish food is influenced by the geography or history of a particular region. http://www.weheartfood.com/2007/07/gazpacho.html http://www.recetas-cocina.com.es/cocina/receta-de-tortilla-de-chorizo-y-pimientos-asados/
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) (Continued) http://mi9.com/uploads/vista/2873/museo-guggenheim-bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg Architecture • The Guggenheim (in Bilboa) is a contemporary-style museum • Avila is city surrounded by medieval walls. • Much of the Architecture in Spain reflects the Arab influence in the country. An example is La Mezquitafound in Córdoba. http://www.iupui.edu/~santedit/askeditionphoto.html http://www.justspain.org/spain/cordoba/photos/cordoba03.asp
GeoCultura- España (pgs 0-3) (Continued) Arte • Diego Velazquez,Juan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso are just a few famous Spanish artists • Las cuevas de Altamira in Santillana are an example of prehistoric art. http://trabajoenriquemurillo2pcpi.blogspot.com/2011/05/cuevas-de-altamira.html
Content Information from the following textbook: Humbach, Nancy, et. al. ¡Exprésate! Level 1. New York: Holt, 2006. Images from the following websites: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/Continent%20Maps/Country%20Maps/Europe/Spain.html http://www.flickriver.com/photos/jrervin/3214227341/ http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://www.enfrentearte.com/hotel-ronda/2009/03/seville-feria-2009-feria-de-abril.html http://www.costadelsoltowns.com/andalucia-may-ban-bullfighting http://ocxtreme.org/forumenus/showthread.php?t=3935 http://www.weheartfood.com/2007/07/gazpacho.html http://www.recetas-cocina.com.es/cocina/receta-de-tortilla-de-chorizo-y-pimientos-asados/ http://mi9.com/uploads/vista/2873/museo-guggenheim-bilbao_1024x768_48631.jpg http://www.iupui.edu/~santedit/askeditionphoto.html http://www.justspain.org/spain/cordoba/photos/cordoba03.asp http://trabajoenriquemurillo2pcpi.blogspot.com/2011/05/cuevas-de-altamira.html Sources