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Spain
Spain is a developed country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is Western Europe’s second biggest country by area with 504,030 sq km. Its topography, history and rich cultural heritage attract tourists from all over the world.
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Bern is the capital city of Switzerland. Bern has a population of 133,000.
What time does secondary school start in spain?
When you start the first year of "Secundaria" at the age of twelve.
What are some symbols that represent Christmas in Spain?
Being a country with deep Catholic ties, Spain has similar Christmas customs as the USA. The Cow is held as a Christmas symbol as it is believed that a cow's breath is what kept Jesus warm on that night.
In 1783 Spain cotrolled the land along the pacific that is now the state of?
Florida!
Florida and i know because i looked it up online! Just kidding i learned it in school :0
Is the Basque country part of Spain?
Although the Basque separatist movement (ETA) want independence for the Basque area, at the moment the Basue area is not an independent country. The Basques live in a small area of south west France near the Biaritz area, and north west Spain around Bilbao and San Sebastian.
It is approximately 5,668 miles or 9487 kilometers from Spain to Peru. Peru is bigger in size than Spain.
What territory was inherited by Mexico from Spain?
Mexico did not inherit territory from Spain; Mexico simply took it from Spain. The Spanish General, Agosto Iturbide, switched sides and became the ruler of Mexico. Its southern border began at the line between Panama and Costa Rica. The northern border fell roughly along the borders of the following states of the United States: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
21 spanish speaking countries?
There are 20 countries and one dependent entity that have Spanish as their official language. Those are: Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Argentina, Chile, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Nicaragua. And the dependent entity is Puerto Rico.
Who is Spain's current President of Government?
Spain does not have a President.
The current Prime Minister of Spain (who is called El Presidente del Gobierno) is Mariano Rajoy.
There are several mountain ranges in Spain:
Canatbrian Mountains
Pyrennees
Sierra Morena
Systema Betico
Sistema Central
Sytema Iberico
Systema Penibetico
The tallest mountain is Spain is "El Teide" in the Canary Islands.
Madrid is to Spain as is to Frace?
Madrid is to Spain as Paris is to France.
The relation is the capitol to the country.
What do the Spanish people think of the English people?
Hola !, soy español y creo que los ingleses son buenas personas, si tuviera que elegir entre Americanos e ingleses elegiría sin duda a los ingleses, pero hay que tener en cuenta a cada persona...
Translation: Hello! I am Spanish and I believe that the English are good people. If I had to choose between Americans and English without a doubt I would choose the English. But you must remember that each person...
What is a Mounted bull fighter called?
When the principle Bull Fighter fights from horseback he is called a "Rejoneador", and the event is called a Rejorneo.
A picador is a mounted man with a lance whose job is to weaken a bull's neck muscles, and tire him somewhat before the main combat in an event called a Corrida de Toros. In this type of bullfight the bullfighter, or Torero, is on foot.
Both events are considered an art form of spectacle, not a sporting event. Until the fight is over the "Art" is the bullfighter's ability to control the bull and get as close as possible. Some bull's weigh 1,100 pounds or more and all bulls are perfectly capable of disemboweling a bullfighter until they are dead.
Why did Hernan Cortes sail for Spain?
Hernán Cortes sailed for Spain both because he was Spanish by birth (and therefore harbored loyalty to his fatherland) and because King Carlos V of Spain agreed to fund his voyages. Mostly it was the latter reason.
What geographic areas in the new world were settled by France?
they claimed an area in north America, which is know as new France.
The distance from Spain to majorca?
go on to http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distances.html?n=191it says that it is 1340km - 833 miles :D
What Ports are in south west Spain?
Cadiz is a port in southwest Spain it was established about 1100 BC by the Phonecians and was called Gadir. It is the oldest city in Europe.
Does Spain celebrate El dia de los muertos?
Yes, Spain does celebrate this day. It translates to "the day of the dead." It is commonly called 'All Souls Day' in English.
Is the euro still used in Spain?
The Peseta was replaced by the Euro on January 1, 2002. Pesetas are no longer accepted in cash transactions.
Where is the best place to live in Spain?
Any of the coastal cities in the summer.
Madrid-Because there are many interesting landmarks,museums and movie theaters.
Barcelona-Great shopping malls and good beaches!
But it really does depend on what "best" means for you.
If it means lying on a beach, then anywhere on the spanish coast is OK; specially if you also want night life, entertainment and bars.
But if you want to discover real Spain, try going inland and discovering Andalucia, Catalonia, Extremadura or Asturias. And if you want the feel of Spain in your hotel, try small independent hotels or hostales rather than large modern chain hotels. More information in the links below
What country shares a border with and lies directly north of Germany?
Starting in the north and moving clockwise, the countries that border Germany are:
- Denmark
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Austria
- Switzerland
- France
- Luxembourg
- Belgium
- The Netherlands
denmark belgium holland poland austria switzerland czech republic france
Are there deadly spiders in Spain?
First answer: - Wolves,
- Bears,
First edit:
- Wolves
- Bears
- The Procession Caterpillar (thaummetopoea Pityocampa),
- Sea Nettle Jellyfish (Pelagia Noctiluca),
- Mediterranean Scorpion (Buthus Occitanus - Escorpion Amarillo)[hurts]
[5 venomous snake spices] (5/13 snake spices in Spain are venomous):
- Asp Viper (Vipere aspis) [Bite is painful and deadly]
- Seoane's Viper (Vipere Seoanei)[Thought to be the most dangerous snake in spain
- False smooth snake
- Snub-nosed or Lataste's viper [Toxic venom]
- Montpellier Snake (Culebra bastarda) [The venom can create symptoms including numbness, stiffness, swelling and possibly fever usually passing after a few hours.]
- Spiders [1 700 spices in Spain]
- Weaver Fish (Echiichthys Vipere) [Really painful sting, can kill]
- Scorpion Fish
- Fire Salamanders (Salamandra salamandra)
- Mosquito
Why was Isabella I of Spain famous?
Queen Isabella 1 of Spain (a.k.a. Queen Isabella of Castile) is remembered for sponsoring Christopher Columbus and his trip to America. She is also remembered for marrying King Ferdinand of Aragon and uniting Spain. She expelled the Jews and Muslims from Spain and made Catholicism the main religion.
Why do all countries in Latin America hate Spain?
Spain was a crumbling empire, desperately trying to keep its holdings around the world. At the time (1810), Mexico was the most successful colony it ever had, like today California and Texas are to the United States. By losing Mexico and the remaining territories in the Americas, Spain would effectively cease to be a colonial power.
Which explorers explored Spain?
Spain sent many Spanish explorers to the New World. Three of the most famous were Cortes' Pizarro and De Soto.
