Spain

Facts about Spain• Area: 504,780 sq km

• Population: 40,341,462 (approx)

• Capital: Madrid.

• Currency: The Euro. Previously the Spanish peseta (€1=166.66 pesetas)

• Language: Castilian Spanish (Castellan) is the national language.

• Geography: Spain is Europe's fourth largest country after Russia, Ukraine and France.

• Religion: Over 98% of people are Roman Catholic.

Bullfighting in Spain

• Bullfighting is the most traditional of Spanish Fiestas. The Spanish people consider them art forms which are linked with their country’s history, art and culture. 

• Bullfighting can be traced back to ancient days. They were popular events in ancient Rome.

• Today bullfighting is big business in Spain with the top matadors earning comparable salaries to the nation's top soccer stars and rock idols.

World Cup Winners 2010

• World Cup 2010 - Spain crowned world champions

• Andres Iniesta dramatically fired Spain to World Cup glory for the first time in their history with the only goal of the game deep into extra-time in a 1-0 win over Netherlands at Soccer City.

Madrid

• The capital of Spain since 1562, is located at the geographic centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Because of its central location and high altitude, the climate of Madrid is characterized by warm dry summers and cool winters.

Madrid is a city of great monuments. Among its highlights are the medieval centre dating back to the Habsburg Empire and the Prado Museum.

But Madrid is not just a cultural destination. It is also a lively metropolis with many pubs, cafes, discotheques and nightclubs open late into the night.

Barcelona

• Barcelona, located at the Mediterranean sea in the very north of the Spanish coast, is certainly the most cosmopolitan and economically most active city in this country.

Thank you for reading and watching my presentation

Oliver