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SPAIN

Project realized
by Vilau Silvia
and Plotuna
Camelia
Where is Spain?
 Spain is a country in
southwestern Europe on the
Iberian peninsula.
 Spain borders the
countries Portugal,
Andorra, France and the UK
with Gibraltar, which is a
British Overseas Territory.
The longest border is shared
with Portugal.
Canary Islands
 The main islands are: Tenerife, Gran
Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera,
and El Hierro. The only other populated island
is La Graciosa, which is dependent on
Lanzarote. The Canary Islands, especially
Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote, are a
major tourist destination, with over 16 million
visitors in 2023.This is due to their
beaches, subtropical climate, and important
natural attractions.
History of Spain
 In 1492 Christopher Columbus reaches America
and the Spanish rulers start forming their empire,
building colonies in the America. In the 16th
century Spanish kings also ruled over many
European countries: Portugal, Netherlands, parts
of France, Germany, Italy and Austria.
Spanish Language
 Spanish is the world's second-most spoken native
language. Spanish is spoken in Spain and in the
South American countries, among them
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,
Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
Spanish People
 In Spanish culture, people live
life to the fullest. But, not in a
hurried way. Instead, Spaniards
tend to take their time, to
appreciate the world and people
around them.
 Spain is known for
its flamengo dance. In Andalusia,
in many towns and villages
people dance the flamenco for
special festivities. Some of the
best flamenco dancers are said to
be the Romani people.
Spain Attractions

 Madrid: Spain's capital city


is known for the royal palace
and the Prado museum which
is on the most important fine
arts museums in the world.
There some of the greatest
paintings of European artists
are displayed. Plaza de
Cibeles with its fabulous
fountain is another one of the
main landmarks of the city.
 Barcelona: Explore the amazing
buildings designed by artist and
architect Gaudí such as the iconic
landmark Sagrada Familia, the
unfinished basilica, or the colourful
mosaics in Park Guëll.

 The beach is close to the city centre


and the Barceloneta suburb is the
most popular beach suburb of
Barcelona. More than 500,000
visitors from all over the world visit
this popular beach every summer.
Bibliography
 AFS-USA. “Spain: Exploring Spanish
Culture | Learn with AFS-USA.” AFS-
USA,2023
 “All about Spain:Geography” .Anon,
2018
 “Canary Islands”.Wikimedia
Foundation, 2019‌
 “Sagrada Familia Information and
Administation”. Anon, 2019

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