Spain
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ART- PAINTINGS, MUSIC, LITERATURE, AND DANCE
FLAMENCO IS A STYLE OF SPIRITED, RHYTHMICAL DANCE PERFORMED TO SUCH MUSIC, OFTEN WITH CASTANETS.
Photo by Lieven SOETE
BUILDINGS- FAMOUS STRUCTURES AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
SEVILLE CATHEDRAL IS THE LARGEST GOTHIC CHURCH IN THE WORLD LOCATED IN SEVILLE, SPAIN.
Photo by Larry Myhre
CLIMATE- CLIMATE TYPE (AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION)
IN SPAIN, THE WEATHER VARIES. THE SUMMERS ARE HOT AND WINTERS ARE COLD.
Photo by Sprengben [why not get a friend]
DRESS- CLOTHING (TRADITIONAL AND MODERN)
SPANISH CULTURE EXPRESSES EMOTION WITH ITS VIBRANT AND COLORFUL FABRICS.
Photo by Jack Zalium
ECONOMY- TYPE OF ECONOMY (IS IT STRUGGLING OR THRIVING?)
SPAIN'S ECONOMY IS STRUGGLING. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS HIGH.
FAMILY- AVERAGE FAMILY SIZE, IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY
Family is very important for Spanish people. It’s in their culture. The family is very united and helps each other as much as they can in any situation.
GOVERNMENT- TYPE OF GOVERNMENT SYSTEM AND CURRENT LEADERS
SPAIN'S GOVERNMENT IS A DEMOCRACY AND THE LEADER IS MARIANO RAJOY.
HISTORY- IMPORTANT EVENTS AND HISTORIC PEOPLE
ISABELLA THE FIRST WAS THE QUEEN OF SPAIN FROM 1474-1504. SHE BROUGHT STABILITY TO THE KINGDOMS THAT UNIFIED SPAIN.
Photo by jafsegal
INDUSTRY- WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE ECONOMY?
TOURISM IS A VERY IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TO SPAIN.
Photo by bill barber
JOBS- WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAIN PROFESSIONS THAT EMPLOYEE CITIZENS?
LIKE THE UNITED STATES, SPAIN HAS MANY JOBS FOR MANY PEOPLE.
KNOWLEDGE- EDUCATION: LITERACY LEVELS, MAJOR UNIVERSITIES, PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION WITH COLLEGE DEGREES
A MAJOR COLLEGE IN SPAIN IS THE UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA.
Photo by joseppc
LANGUAGE- WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE? WHAT ARE THE OTHER MAJOR LANGUAGES SPOKEN?
SPANISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF SPAIN.
MONEY- CURRENCY, WHAT IS THE EXCHANGE RATE?
THE EURO IS THE CURRENCY OF SPAIN. 1 EURO=$1.34 US DOLLARS.
Photo by Will Spaetzel
NATIONAL PRIDE- FLAGS, NATIONAL ANTHEM, AND HOLIDAYS
LA MARCHA REAL (THE ROYAL MARCH) IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SPAIN.
Photo by Marcos (In the fast lane)
ORGANIZATIONS- WHAT ARE POPULAR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS?
JOTA IS POPULAR ACROSS SPAIN. TRADITIONALLY, IT'S GROUPS OF SINGING WOMEN THAT PLAY TAMBOURINES.
QUALITY OF LIFE- HOW IS LIFE FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON?
IN SPAIN, OVER 59% OF PEOPLE HAVE A PAID JOB. THE AVERAGE PERSON EARNS $23,500 A YEAR.
Photo by Leo Reynolds
RELIGION- WHAT IS THE MAJORITY RELIGION AND WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TRADITIONS WITH THE FAITH?
THE MAIN RELIGION OF SPAIN IS ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Photo by VinothChandar
SOCIAL STRUCTURE- ARE THERE SOCIAL CLASSES?
BESIDES ECONOMICAL CLASSES, THERE ARE NO SOCIAL CLASSES IN SPAIN.
TOPOGRAPHY- SHAPE OF LAND AND LANDFORMS
THE TOPOGRAPHY OF SPAIN CONTAINS SEVERAL MOUNTAIN REGIONS WITH VALLEYS AND FORESTS.
URBAN OR RURAL- CITY OR COUNTRY?
SPAIN HAS BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. IN THE PAST 45 YEARS THE PREDOMINANCE OF THE RURAL OVER THE URBAN AREAS HAS COMPLETELY REVERSED.
Photo by christian.senger
VACATION AND RECREATION- FAVORITE VACATION SPOTS AND HOBBIES
GOOD VACATION SPOTS ARE: MAJORCA, BENIDORM, ALICANTE, AND GRANADA.
Photo by vgm8383
WAYS OF EVERYDAY LIFE- ROUTINES IN SOCIETY
EVERYDAY LIFE IN SPAIN IS LIKE ANY OTHER COUNTRY.
Photo by Ikhlasul Amal
YUMMY- POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL FOOD AND DRINKS
SOME TRADITIONAL FOODS ARE: TAPAS, QUESO MANCHEGO, JAMON SERRANO/IBERICO.
ZOOLOGY- ANIMAL LIFE
SOME ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN SPAIN CONSIST OF: EGYPTIAN MONGOOSE, WILD MOUNTAIN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, IBERIAN LYNX, AND LONG HAIRED MOUNTAIN GOAT.
Photo by A. Drauglis
