Any interesting facts on spain?
i need it for my project :(
Answers: - It's 5 times bigger than the UK next to only two thirds of its population.
- There are 3 chief languages contained by Spain, Castillian (the most commonly spoken), Catalán (spoken in the Catalunya region, where on earth Barcelona is) and Euskara which is spoken in the Basque region. The latter vocalizations is of mysterious origin. It is not similar to any language in the surroundings and some say specifically originates from the Cromagnon man.
- In Spain, 38 million pigs are eat each year.
- 92% of Spain is rural in lingo of building.
- Most building is around the coasts and Madrid.
- Madrid is in the physical crux of the country.
- There are an average of 12 national holidays in Spain plus the national and local days that can sometimes also constitute days rotten work.
- They make joke about inhabitants from Lepe in Huelva, but not a soul can explain why.
- There appears to be no limit to down ad breaks on Spanish TV near some being longer than 15 minutes.
- Some traditions Spain is infamous for are: Flamenco dancing, bull-fighting, ham consumption, giving a "tapa" with any command of beer in a banister (a little plate with some food on it, originally intended to be used as a "lid" for the beer so that the flies wouldn't get in), processions next to a religious statue, cider pouring from great heights, living at home near your parents until you get married (especially for men), botellón (drinking contained by the streets/car parks etc. with your friends), holidaying surrounded by Spain, taking the whole month of August as a holiday, long lunches.
- Spain is the second most visit country in the world
- It be a dictatorship up until 30 years ago
- When Franco (the dictator) was within power, a woman couldn't open a sandbank account or travel in need a man in tow unless she have permission from her father or husband.
- There are over 10,000 centenarians surrounded by Spain today
- The areas of Alicante and Murcia have the cleanest nouns in Europe according to the WHO.
- Spain is composed of: mainland Spain, The Balearic islands (Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Formentera and Menorca...oh... and Cabrera), The Canary islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. There is also an island call El Hierro and one called La Gomera where on earth locals have an ancient expression based on whistle which could be heard better than speaking across the mountaineous terrain). There are also two cities contained by the North of Africa which belong to Spain called Ceuta and Melilla.
- You can see Morocco from some parts of the South of spain. In certainty, it is so close, that your mobile picks up MarocTelecom from some beaches surrounded by Cadiz.
lovely weather.. 94% of the people are Roman Catholic. At least possible according to this website http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/Facts_about_Sp...
Ferdinand Magellan portuguese explorer who traveled the globe and discovered some great landmark was finianced by Spain. they drive on the right.
Try going to Sispain.com or simply search "Spain" on google or doesn`t matter what search engine. TONS of interesting stuff!
"History of Spain" might also be a honourable place to start.
Spain is NOT awash in brothels...they are a drastically conservative country, and I'm pretty sure that Portugal financed Magelllen, so you had better research that one until that time you put that in your report.
See if you can't find some worthy, useable photos (not copywrited).
They are cruel bull-fighters Barcelona beautiful city near some awesome architecture by Gaudi.
The rain surrounded by Spain falls mainly on the plain? lol. No really, look up Gaudi, you'll catch some interesting facts about him. It really depends on what features of project you are doing though.. Try reading Ernest Hemingway's ,"For Whom The Bell Tolls", about the Spanish civil time of war.A brilliant piece of literature in its own right "(needless to say-so coming from Papa) but it will give you an insight into some of Spain's recent history. bar that , Spain is situated in Southwest Europe and have a wet Atlantic coast & a dry hot Mediterranean coast.It is dominated by a inside plateau drained by the Duero Tagus , and Guadiana rivers. After the death of General Franco contained by 1975 Spain managed a fast and relatively peaceful transition to democracy underneath the supervision of King Juan Carlos.Spain joined coupled the E.U., in 1986. Eh tolerate me think Population ,something like 40 million ,Captital Marid, language Spanish, Galician ,Basque& Catalan.hope that help a little . Good beside your project.
it's hotter there than here it depends on your stance!
You could do worse than read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain and
the External Links mentioned at the
fall of that article.
Awash with brothels
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