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Presentación de la ciudad Ceuta para proyecto eTwinning
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Ceuta, SpainCeuta, Spain
CeutaTwo different continents
Two different seas
Europe
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
CeutaThe door of the African continent
General InformationGeneral Information Area: 22 kmArea: 22 km22
Length of coastline: 21 kmLength of coastline: 21 km Length of border: 8 kmLength of border: 8 km Population: 76,000 aprox.Population: 76,000 aprox. Language: SpanishLanguage: Spanish Currency: Euro (€)Currency: Euro (€) Communications: By sea or Communications: By sea or
by airby air
Panoramics views over the StraitPanoramics views over the Strait
Two different seasTwo different seas
More than 300 sunny days a year
From April to October it’s possible to swim
And a And a Maritime Park,Maritime Park,
with salty with salty water too!water too!
The countryside, The countryside, wich the maximum wich the maximum elevation is on García Aldave with 345melevation is on García Aldave with 345m
The natural border of Ceuta and Morocco is delimited by seven hills, crowned by seven medieval style towers built in the 19th century for defence the city.
You can discover places where you can see as far as the horizon
And mountains that form the silhouette of a woman
The architectural heritageThe architectural heritage
Ceuta at night
The city`s rich history and culture The city`s rich history and culture has given rise to the presence of four has given rise to the presence of four religions, where citizens of different religions, where citizens of different faiths live together: faiths live together:
Christians, Christians, Muslims, Muslims, Jews and Jews and Hindus.Hindus.
Four Four CulturesCultures
History
Before 1415: Domination of Caliphates and Kingdoms
1415: The city was conquered by John I of Portugal
During 16th century: Spanish and Portuguese crowns were united under Philip II of Spain and I of Portugal.
1640:The inhabitants decided by a referemdum to remain part of the Crown of Spain.
Royal Portuguese wallsRoyal Portuguese walls
Ceuta anthem
But Ceuta didn’t want to forget But Ceuta didn’t want to forget Portugal, as can be see from its flag, the Portugal, as can be see from its flag, the flag of Saint Vicent, the same as flag of Saint Vicent, the same as Lisbon’s, and its coat of arms, almost Lisbon’s, and its coat of arms, almost identical to that of Portugal.identical to that of Portugal.
Our Flag
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CEUTA