EuropeEurope

Climate of IrelandClimate of Ireland Ireland has a mild climateIreland has a mild climate

Temperature is usually damp and coldTemperature is usually damp and cold

Rarely below freezingRarely below freezing

Unusually for snow but common for rainUnusually for snow but common for rain

Climate of SpainClimate of Spain

Has a subtropical climateHas a subtropical climate

The cantabrain mountains act as a The cantabrain mountains act as a divider in the countrydivider in the country

North of the mountains is usually rainyNorth of the mountains is usually rainy

South of the mountains is usually drySouth of the mountains is usually dry

History of IrelandHistory of Ireland

In the Stone and Bronze Ages, Ireland was In the Stone and Bronze Ages, Ireland was inhabited by Picts in the north and a people called inhabited by Picts in the north and a people called the Erainn in the south the Erainn in the south

By the beginning of the Christian Era, Ireland was By the beginning of the Christian Era, Ireland was divided into five kingdoms—Ulster, Connacht, divided into five kingdoms—Ulster, Connacht, Leinster, Meath, and Munster Leinster, Meath, and Munster

The population had reached 8.25 million when the The population had reached 8.25 million when the great potato famine of 1846–1848 took many lives great potato famine of 1846–1848 took many lives and drove more than 2 million people to immigrate and drove more than 2 million people to immigrate to North America.to North America.

History of SpainHistory of Spain

During the Spanish Inquisition thousands of Jews and During the Spanish Inquisition thousands of Jews and Moors who didn’t want to convert to Christianity were Moors who didn’t want to convert to Christianity were expelled from the country or killed.expelled from the country or killed.

During the Golden Age, after Christopher Columbus During the Golden Age, after Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, tons of gold and silver discovered America in 1492, tons of gold and silver were brought from America to Spain. Spain then were brought from America to Spain. Spain then became the most powerful nation.became the most powerful nation.

In 1808 the Spanish started a 5 year Independence In 1808 the Spanish started a 5 year Independence War against the French and won. War against the French and won.

Irish CultureIrish Culture

Ireland has quite a few different religions such Ireland has quite a few different religions such as Catholics, Methodists, Jews, and Islam.as Catholics, Methodists, Jews, and Islam.

The Irish are known for their love of music and The Irish are known for their love of music and dance. Step dancing still remains the most dance. Step dancing still remains the most popular.popular.

Potatoes and meat are some of the main foods Potatoes and meat are some of the main foods of Ireland; fast food has also become part of of Ireland; fast food has also become part of their diet.their diet.

Spanish CultureSpanish Culture

The main religion is Roman CatholicThe main religion is Roman Catholic

They are widely known Flamenco music, They are widely known Flamenco music, dances, and bull fightsdances, and bull fights

They have an extraordinary artistic heritageThey have an extraordinary artistic heritage

Some of their artists are Pablo Picasso, Some of their artists are Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Joan Miro.Salvador Dali, and Joan Miro.

Spain’s 3 famous citiesSpain’s 3 famous cities

Madrid which is the capital of SpainMadrid which is the capital of Spain

Barcelona which is the second largest Barcelona which is the second largest city in Spaincity in Spain

Leon which is one of Spain’s great Leon which is one of Spain’s great cathedral cities cathedral cities

Ireland’s famous citiesIreland’s famous cities

Dublin which is the capital of IrelandDublin which is the capital of Ireland

Cork which is the second largest city in Cork which is the second largest city in IrelandIreland

Kilkenny which is also known as the Kilkenny which is also known as the marble citymarble city

Ireland’s landformsIreland’s landforms

Some major Mts. Ranges in Ireland are Some major Mts. Ranges in Ireland are the Ox, Slivermines, Blackstairs, and the Ox, Slivermines, Blackstairs, and Bluestack Bluestack

They have bogs, lakes, and rivers They have bogs, lakes, and rivers surrounded by hills and low mountainssurrounded by hills and low mountains

The west coast has many sea cliffsThe west coast has many sea cliffs The Shannon River is the longest river in The Shannon River is the longest river in

IrelandIreland

Spain’s LandformsSpain’s Landforms

Some Mts. in Spain are Pyrenees, Some Mts. in Spain are Pyrenees, Sistema IbericoSistema Iberico

Some rivers are Ebro, Jucar, and Tagus.Some rivers are Ebro, Jucar, and Tagus.

They have many bays, coves, and sandy They have many bays, coves, and sandy beachesbeaches

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