Spain

By Alexis Ring and Clara Kelley

Population and Cities

• Madrid is the capitol of Spain• Another large city is Barcelona• The population of Madrid is

40,525,002• Total population is 40.5 million• Growth rate at .7%• Over 75% of the population lives in

urban areas

Pablo Picasso

•His father taught him to draw, as he was a professor of drawing

•Picasso’s family hoped for him to become an academic painter, but he did his own art instead

•In Paris, he met many influential artists, and developed cubism

•He has influenced modern art significantly all over the world

Religion and Government

• The major religion in Spain is Roman Catholic• King: Juan Carlos I chief of state• Prime minister: Jose Luis Rodriguez• Elections every 4 years• Governed by General Council of Judicial power• Supreme Court of Justice• Monarchy• Each Region has its own rights, elections, and

justice systems

Major Exports and Industries

• Textiles• Apparel• Food• Metals• Chemicals• Automobiles• Machine tools

• Grains• Wine• Coal• Iron ore• Uranium• Mercury• Gypsum• Zinc• Copper• Potash

Holidays• Religion costumes• New years day• Christmas• The day of three kings-January 6th-when

they open Christmas presents• Holy week• Easter• Labor day-May 1st• National day-October 12th• Constitution day-December 6th• Use fireworks, bullfighting, attractions,

dances, and wearing religion costumes

Flamenco Dancing

•A traditional Spanish dance

•Spanish gypsies usually danced the flamenco

•Wore plamas, or knuckle rapping accompaniment

•Danced at fiestas

Climate

• Central climate-long winters and hot summers

• Northern coast-moderate climate with frequent rainfall all year round

• Southern and eastern coast-Mediterranean climate, long, dry summers and mild winters

Historical Events

• Rome controlled the entire peninsula by the time of Christ

• 16th century-Spain was one of the most powerful empires in the world

• 1936-Civil war between nationalists and republicans. Nationals won

Map of Spain

SPAIN

Bibliography

• http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/flamenco_history.htm - Viewed 3-10-10

• http://online.culturegrams.com/index.php - Viewed 3-9-10