ESPAA

Mr. Clark Espaol 1b

DNDE EST ESPAA EN EL

MUNDO?
Spain is in Europe.
France and
Portugal border
Spain.
The Straight of
Gibraltar in the
south separates
Spain from Africa.
Madrid is the
Capital.

LA GEOGRAFA Y CLIMA DE
ESPAA
The Canary Islands
are part of Spain.
Mt. Teide is a
Volcano located on
Tenerife in the
Canary Islands and
is the worlds 3rd
largest volcano.
(from its base)

EL CLIMA DE ESPAA
Very nice weather
in Spain.
54 in the Winter
75 in the Summer

GOVERNANCE OF SPAIN
Spain has a king
and queen.
King Juan Carlos I
Queen Sofa

Spain has a Prime

Minister
Mariano Rajoy

BARCELONA, ESPAA
La Sagrada Familia
is a church in
Barcelona begun
by Antonio Gaud.
(1852-1926)

EL INTERIOR DE LA SAGRADA
FAMILIA

JOAN MIR
He is one of
Barcelonas most
famous artists.
(1893-1983)
Painting of a
Rooster

PABLO PICASSO
Born in Mlaga,
Spain
(1881-1973)

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
He is a well-known
Spanish author.
Don Quixote de la
Mancha is his most
famous work.
Don Quixote is
considered to be
the first modern
novel.

EL MONUMENTO DE CRISTBAL
COLON
This statute
commemorates
Columbuss meeting
with the king and
queen of Spain after
his 1st voyage to the
Americas.
They met in Barcelona
in 1493.
King Ferdinand &
Queen Isabella were
the king & queen.

LAS RAMBLAS
Las Ramblas is a
well-known street
in the heart of
Barcelona that has
it all.
Artisans,
performers, and
vendors sell
everything from
parakeets to
newspapers.

LA COMIDA DE ESPAA
Aceitunas
One of Spains most
important products.
Oil is used to cook
Spanish specialties
like: Paella and the
tortilla espaola.

One of Spains
major exports.

PAELLA
What is paella?
A hot dish
composed mainly of
rice and seafood
mixed with
vegtables and
spices.

LA TORTILLA ESPAOLA
The Tortilla
Espaola, referred to
in the English
language as Tortilla,
Spanish Omelette, is
a typical Spanish dish
consisting of:
A thick egg omelette
Potatoes
All fried in olive oil

LAS TAPAS DE ESPAA

Tapas are basically
appetizers that
Spaniards usually
eat after work in a
bar setting.
Can be cold or hot
appetizers.

LOS DEPORTES DE ESPAA

Jai-Alai is considered one of the worlds
quickest and most dangerous sports.
Originated in the Basque region of Spain
and has spread throughout the world.
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