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Ana Ruth Sanabria
Location
► It is a transcontinental country located in
southwestern Europe and northern Africa.
► Spain borders the west with the Atlantic Ocean
and Portugal; to the north with the Cantabrian
Sea, to the northeast with France and Andorra, to
the east with the Mediterranean Sea and to the
south with Morocco, on the borders of Ceuta and
Melilla on the African continent.
Geographic Characteristics
► Rivers
► Cantabrian slope
► Bidasoa
► Nervion

► Atlantic slope
► Tambre
► Ulla

► Mediterranean slope
► Ter (208 km)
► Llobregat
Geographic Characteristics
► Lakes and lagoons of Spain
► Albufera of Valencia
► Sanabria Lake
► Lake of Banyoles

► Coasts
► In the view from the satellite of the Iberian peninsula it is appreciated that
most of its coast is open and rectilinear.
► The peninsular part of Spain has about 3167 km of coastline. To those who
would have to add the 956 of the Portuguese coast, to complete the
peninsular coast.
Weather
► In the Iberian Peninsula there are many climates due to
the orography and the arrangement of the coasts, so you
can talk about local microclimates on many occasions. In
broad strokes we find:
► Atlantic climate: it occurs in Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria,
the Basque Country and Navarra.
► Continental ocean climate: occurs in Castilla y León,
Madrid, La Rioja, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and
Andalusia.
Flora and fauna
► FLORA
► Among the deciduous species include elm, beech, oak, sabina, eucalyptus and
chestnut. Along with the river courses, the riverside vegetation appears.
Esparto, which is used for the manufacture of paper and various fiber
products, grows naturally in the arid areas of the south and southeast.
► FAUNA
► The Spanish fauna, one of the most varied in the European continent, includes
species such as the wolf, bear, lynx, wildcat, fox, wild boar, mountain goat,
deer and hares. Birds are abundant, such as eagles, vultures, vultures,
bearded vultures, hawks, azores, owls and owls, as well as cranes, bustards,
flamingos, herons and ducks.
History
► PREHISTORY
► The presence of hominins in the Iberian peninsula dates back at least 1.3 or
1.2 million years, dating from the jaw found in the Sima del Elefante, one of
the sites of the Sierra de Atapuerca (province of Burgos). It corresponds to a
Homo still to be determined, close to the most primitive African Homo and
the Dmanisi man but with some characteristics derived from it.
► OLD AGE
► The Iron Age begins in the Iberian peninsula with the penetration of
population and Indo-European cultural influence since the beginning of the
first millennium BC. C.; determining the Celtic ethnic and linguistic identity
of most of the indigenous peoples of the northern, western and central areas,
with some exceptions: Lusitanians and Veterans, also Indo-European, are
described as "pre-Celtic", while Vascones are described as " pre-European ».
History
► MIDDLE AGES
► In the Iberian Peninsula, as in other provinces, the Empire gradually fell, with
the almost simultaneous processes of the "de-Romanization" of the Roman
Empire in Hispania, that is, a weakening of the central authority in the third,
fourth and fifth centuries, and of the "Romanization" of the Germanic tribes,
for example, the adoption of Roman law that is evident in the Lex Gothorum
(Law of the Goths), the conversion to Christianity, and the affinity that some
kings had for Latin, to compose Poetry in this language.
► MODERN HISTORY
► In 1469, with the marriage of Isabel and Fernando, crown prince of Aragon,
the dynastic union of the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon was consummated in
1479, although both territories would maintain their own laws and institutions
until 1707, yes, under the mandate of the same monarch.
► Before that, between 1474, the year of the death of Henry IV, and 1479 a civil
war began for the succession of the crown of Castile between supporters of
Isabel and supporters of Juana la Beltraneja, stepsister and legitimate
daughter of Henry IV, respectively , married to the king of Portugal, who had
won the supporters of Juana would have produced the union of Castile with
Portugal.
Customs and traditions
► Some of the customs and
traditions are:
► Bullfighting
► San isidro labrador
► Carnival
► Flemish
► Easter week
► The three wise men
► Battle of the Wine
Government
► The Government of Spain, also called the Government of
the Nation, is the constitutional body that heads the
executive branch of Spain and directs the General State
Administration.
► The Government depends politically on the Congress of
Deputies through the investiture or censorship of its
president, in accordance with the parliamentary system
established by the 1978 Constitution. Likewise, the
Government is accountable to Parliament. Its fundamental
regulation is located in Title IV of the Constitution, as well
as in Title V of said document - regarding its relationship
with the General Courts, of November 27, of the
Government.
Economy
► The Spanish economy is
by size the fifth in
Europe and fourteenth
worldwide.
► Among its
characteristics, the
strong weight of the
services sector,
especially tourism, which
helps to alleviate the
traditional trade deficit
of the country stands
out.
Tourist places
► Mosque of Cordoba The Sacred Family of Barcelona
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► The Alhambra of Granada Royal Reaches of Seville

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Tourist places
► Casa Batlló Cathedral of Santiago Monastery of Montserrat
► of Compostela
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► Spain Square Burgos cathedral

► Aqueduct of Segovia
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Music
► This is some example for the music of Spanish:
► Classical music

► Folk music

► Popular music
Food
► Some food for Spanish is:
► Paella
► Madrid stew
► Asturian Fabada
► Serrano ham
► Gazpacho and Salmorejo