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Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PAMPLONA, SPAIN
- Pamplona : capital of Navarre
- Spain's capital is Madrid
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Juan Carlos I is the King of Spain
- Pamplona's population : about 200,000 persons
-The area served as a camp for the Roman general Pompey in the war against Sertorius
-He is considered to be the founder of Pompaelo which became Pamplona, in modern Spanish.
-Initially, Pamplona was the capital of the Basque country
-He is considered to be the founder of Pompaelo which became Pamplona, in modern Spanish.
-Initially, Pamplona was the capital of the Basque country
RELIGIOUS
- Patron Saint: San Fermín (Saint Fermin)
- 94% Roman Catholic
- 6% Other
- Spain's best known festival: San Fermín
- Features religious ceremonies in honor of San Fermin
GEOGRAPHY
- Pamplona, located at the center of Navarre, is placed on a plateau
- Rivers flowing in Pamplona are: Arga, Elorz and Sadar
- Southern areas of Pamplona : climate is warm and dry
- Northern areas of Pamplona: climate is cooler but still remains dry
- Bordering on France
RESOURCES
- Bodies of water; Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea
- These water bodies are for industrial, domestic, and transport use
- Natural resources: Coal, lignite, iron ore, uranium, mercury, pyrites
- Also fluorspar, gypsum, zinc, lead, tungsten, copper, kaolin, potash
- Forestry products are cork, eucalyptus, oak, pine, and poplar
PEOPLES
Pamplona is home to a large Basque population
SOCCER
Pamplona ; Club Atlético Osasuna
TRADITIONS
- Food and cuisine is a key part of the San Fermin fiestas
- Dishes (Navarre) include : bull stew, Ajoarriero, Chistorra
- Also ham in tomato sauce, stuffed peppers, and Navarre wine
- For San Fermín, Everyone's dressed in white clothes with red bandanas
- There is live music everywhere, so it's a great opportunity to dance
MONETARY SYSTEM
Pamplona uses Euros; 1 US Dollar equals 0.74 Euro
MUSIC
- A famous song played in Pamplona is "San Fermín"
- The lyrics are " Uno de enero, dos de febrero, tres de marzo, cuatro de abril,
- cinco de mayo, seis de junio, siete de julio, ¡SAN FERMÍN! A Pamplona
- hemos de ir con una media, con una media, a Pamplona hemos de ir,
- con una media y un calcetín."
PLACES TO GO
- Things to see in Pamplona: The city walls, the Ciudadela
- Squares: Plaza del Castillo, Plaza de Rodeznos, Plaza de los Fueros
- Bridges include: Puente de la Magdalena, Puente de San Pedro
- Churches: Cathedral Basílica Santa María la Real, Iglesia de San Nicolás
- Museums: Museo de Navarra, Capilla Museo, Museo Diocesano
DID YOU KNOW?
Pamplona is noted for: Universidad de Navarra and Universidad Publica de Navarra
FUN FACTS
- Pamplona was originally named Pompaelo
- Roman General Pompey is considered the founder of Pamplona
- Initially, the fiesta San Fermín was held on October 10th
- Initially, Pamplona was the capital of the Basque country
- Pamplona was aptly named after Roman General Pompey
Photo by eTombotron
BY: MARLEEN MOISE
Spanish: 741-01
