Spain is a democratic constitutional monarchy located in southwestern Europe. Spanish is the official language, though Catalan, Galician, and Basque are also spoken. The population is over 47 million people with a life expectancy of 81 years. Madrid is the capital and largest city. Key events in Spain's history include the Spanish Civil War between 1936-1939 which resulted in General Francisco Franco leading the Nationalists to victory. Popular Spanish cuisine features ingredients like olive oil, garlic, seafood, and chicken. Famous Spanish artists include Picasso and Goya. Soccer and bullfighting are popular sports.

2. Capital:
Madrid

3. Demographic Information
 Official Name: Espana
 Location: Southwest
Europe
 Languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galic
ian, and Basque
 Population:
47,042,984
 Life Expectancy: 81.27
years

4.  Spain is a democratic constitutional
monarchy with a National Parliament
 Prime Minister: Mariano Rajoy
 Head of State: King Juan Carlos I
 350 Total seats in Parliament

5.  Took place between 1936 and 1939
 Started when conservative groups in
Spain revolted against the new
Republican government
 The Nationalists were led by General
Francisco Franco and other
conservatives
 The Nationalists won the war in the
end
 All of the Nationalist supporting
groups became one state party

6.  Currency: Euro
 Labor Force: 23.1 million
 Population Below Poverty Line: 19.8%
 Exports: $309.6 billion
 Imports: $364.9 billion
 GDP: $1.432 trillion

7.  2 basic ingredients: olive oil and garlic
 Seafood, including baby eels, shrimp, and
octopi
 Chicken is very popular in Spanish dishes
 Eggs are eaten daily

8.  Madrid is home to the Spanish Royal
family and the Spanish Government
 It is surrounded by natural parks and
mountains
 It is connected to all major Spanish cities
by road, train, and air
 It is the biggest city in Spain
 Population: about 3.5 million
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9.  Picasso and his paintings
 Francisco de Goya was another famous
Spanish painter
 Cervantes novel, “Don Quixote”
 Early arts contained: modernism,
Dadaism, cubism, and surrealism
Contribution to the Arts

10.  Spain’s customs were influenced by pre-
Roman cultures of the Celts and the
Iberians
 Most important holiday: “Semana Santa”
(Holy Week)
 Soccer and Bullfighting are popular sports
 A lot of Spanish culture is linked to the
Flamenco dance style

11. El Endo
(the end)

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