Spain
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Government
Spain's form of government is a parliamentary monarchy. This means that a parliament makes political choices, while the king and queen are more for cerimonial purposes. The current King and Queen of Spain are King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. Spain joined the EU January 1st, 1986, thereforth it wasn't a founder. Spain is a major provider of coffee, cars, and tobacco.
Geography
Spain in in between France and Portugal. It is a peninsula with coasts in the Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, and the Balearic Sea. Spain is famous for its mountains and crystal clear oceans.
Soccer
In Spain soccer is not a sport it is a religion. Soccer is more valued in Spain more than any American sport.
Flag
The Spainish flag originated in the 1700's. It's iconic red and gold stripes were used to tell Spanish ships apart from other countries. The symbols in the center is a coats of arms from an old Spanish kingdom.
Spain and Other Countries
Spain was a part of the Roman Empire. Rome built up Spain to the country we know and love. The Roman Empire had roads through Spain that were major roads into the 1900s. Rome controlled Spain's export of olives, wheat, and wine. After the Roman Empire spain was never fulky part, of another country but had areas of Spain colonized by other countries.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain located in central Spain. Madrid has a population of about 3.3 million people. Madrid was founded in the 9th century CE and is Spain's largest city.
Barcelona
Barcelona is a great tourist attraction. With great sports, culture, and architecture Barcelona is a city to be remembered. Crystal blue waters line Barcelona's beautiful sandy beaches, attracting tourists from around the world.
León
León is the capital of the province León. Located in the northwest side of Spain, León has a population of 131,680.
Seville
Seville is located in southwest Spain. Seville is also the capital of the province Seville, with a population of 703,021.
Valladolia
Valladolia is located in northwestern Spain and is rhe capital of the Castille region. Valladolia has a population of 309,714 making it the largest city in northwest Spain.
Spanish Real
Spanish Reals were the form of currency in the 16th century. 8 Spanish Reals were worth one Modern Spanish Dollar.
Spanish Escudo
Spanish Escudos reffered to both silver and gold coins. Escudos were only used in the 1860s.
Spanish Peseta
Spanish Pesetas were used in 1869 after Escudos and until 2002 when the modern Euro was introduced.
Fun Facts
- Spain has a toothmouse instead of a tooth fairy named Ratocito Perez.
- Spain comes from the word Ispanid meaning "land of the rabbits.
- Spaniards invented the mop.
Citations
"Spanish Currency - Spanish Money History: The Peseta | Don Quijote." DonQuijote. Web. 19 Dec. 2014.
Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 19 Dec. 2014.
"Products Exported by Spain." The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Web. 19 Dec.