Spain, Facts about Spain, Interesting Facts about Spain
total number of Spanish speakers in the world
400 million
the population of Spain
48 million
Which place is directly south of Spain?
Africa
famous Spanish actor
Antonio Banderas
_____ is the principal port and Spain's most industrial city - Catalan is spoken here.
Barcelona
How the language "SPANISH" is referred to
Castillian
January 1st in Spain
El Año Viejo
January 6th in Spain
El Día de los Reyes
cold tomato soup
El Gazpacho
The most popular sport in the world.
El fútbol
much of Spain's coast is on this body of water
El mar mediterráneo
famous Spanish singer
Enrique Iglesias
The monetary unit of Spain is the ______
Euro
the money used in Spain
Euro
The _________ is the national dance of Spain.
Flamenco
a musical style and dance brought to Spain by the gypsies (Romani)
Flamenco
Which country is directly north of Spain?
France
Catalan is a mixture of Castilian and _________.
French
December 25th in Spain
La Navidad
December 24th in Spain
La Nochebuena
December 31st in Spain
La Nochevieja
______ was designed by Antonio Gaudi and will be the Cathedral of Barcelona upon its completion.
La Sagrada Familia
Castilian Spanish came from this language.
Latin
fried dough pastries
Los churros
The capital of Spain.
Madrid
Spanish artist who frequently used cubism and painted Guernica, a reaction to Spain's Civil War
Pablo Picasso
famous Spanish painter
Pablo Picasso
Which country is to the west of Spain?
Portugal
Mountains between Spain and France
Pyrenees
The "Encierro" also known as _________ takes place daily during La fiesta de San Fermin in Pampalona, Spain.
Running of the Bulls
Known for surrealist paintings
Salvador Dalí
__________ is considered by many to be the most picturesque and romantic city in Spain. It is warm and colorful here.
Sevilla
this is a nap taken after lunch
Siesta
A ______ is an appetizer that is served in bars accompanied by a drink.
Tapa
What happens for kids in Spain January 6th?
The Three Kings bring gifts
big tomato fight in Buñol
Tomatina
__________, on the Mediterranean coast in Spain, is known for the oranges that are produced there and Paella.
Valencia
In Spain, _____ is the biggest meal of the day and is usually eaten at home with the entire family.
almuerzo
Spanish omelette
la tortilla española
examples of Spanish food
paella, churros, flan, tapas
The principle products of Spain are ___2_____.
wine and olive oil
