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• General information & comparisonGeneral information & comparison• Quick look at History in SpainQuick look at History in Spain• Main Cities :Main Cities :

MadridMadrid

BarcelonaBarcelona

SevilleSeville

GranadaGranada

PamplonaPamplona

ValenciaValencia

• Flamenco & DancingFlamenco & Dancing• BullfightBullfight

SPAINSPAIN countrycountry AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA

purchasing power parity - purchasing power parity - $25,500 (2005 est.)$25,500 (2005 est.)

GDP per GDP per capitacapita

purchasing power parity -purchasing power parity -$31,900 (2005 est.)$31,900 (2005 est.)

total:total: 504,782 sq km 504,782 sq kmland:land: 499,542 sq km 499,542 sq kmwater:water: 5,240 sq km 5,240 sq km

AreaArea total:total: 7,686,850 sq km 7,686,850 sq kmland:land: 7,617,930 sq km 7,617,930 sq kmwater:water: 68,920 sq km 68,920 sq km

Southwestern Europe, Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of Mountains, southwest of FranceFrance

locationlocation Oceania, continent between Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the the Indian Ocean and the

South Pacific OceanSouth Pacific Ocean

44,108,100 (July 2006 est.)44,108,100 (July 2006 est.) populationpopulation 20,264,082 (July 2006 est.) 20,264,082 (July 2006 est.)

COMPARISON BETWEEN SPAIN AND AUSTRALIACOMPARISON BETWEEN SPAIN AND AUSTRALIA

parliamentary monarchyparliamentary monarchy governmentgovernment federal parliamentary federal parliamentary democracydemocracy

Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%Roman Catholic 94%, other 6% ReligionReligion Catholic 26.4%, Anglican Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 13.8%, Muslim 1.5%, other 13.8%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)none 15.3% (2001 Census)

Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; note - Castilian is the official note - Castilian is the official language nationwide; the language nationwide; the other languages are official other languages are official regionallyregionally

LanguagesLanguages English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%,

unspecified 5.8% (2001 unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)Census)

temperate; clear, hot temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool interior, partly cloudy and cool along coastalong coast

climateclimate generally arid to semiarid; generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; temperate in south and east;

tropical in northtropical in north

SPAINSPAIN countrycountry AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA

COMPARISON BETWEEN SPAIN AND AUSTRALIACOMPARISON BETWEEN SPAIN AND AUSTRALIA

QUICK LOOK AT SPANISH HISTORYQUICK LOOK AT SPANISH HISTORY• 1100 BC1100 BC. Phoenician traders establish colony at southern Iberia.. Phoenician traders establish colony at southern Iberia.• 228 BC228 BC. Carthaginians occupy southern and eastern Iberia.. Carthaginians occupy southern and eastern Iberia.• 218-220 BC218-220 BC. Romans defeat Carthage in Second Punic War and occupy the entire . Romans defeat Carthage in Second Punic War and occupy the entire

Iberia.Iberia.• 7474. Inhabitants of Iberia are granted full Roman citizenship.. Inhabitants of Iberia are granted full Roman citizenship.• 409409. Visigoths occupy Iberian peninsula.. Visigoths occupy Iberian peninsula.• 711711. Combined Arab and Berber force from northern Africa cross Strait of Gibraltar to . Combined Arab and Berber force from northern Africa cross Strait of Gibraltar to

occupy Iberian peninsula.occupy Iberian peninsula.• 756756. Independent Emirate is established in Iberia, with Córdoba as its capital.. Independent Emirate is established in Iberia, with Córdoba as its capital.• 913913. Having re-taken territories in northern Spain, Christians establish capital in León.. Having re-taken territories in northern Spain, Christians establish capital in León.• 10131013. Powerful Caliphate of Córdoba breaks up due to internal strife; Muslim Spain . Powerful Caliphate of Córdoba breaks up due to internal strife; Muslim Spain

splits into small kingdoms.splits into small kingdoms.• 12121212. Decisive Christian victory at battle of Navas de Tolosa spells the beginning of the . Decisive Christian victory at battle of Navas de Tolosa spells the beginning of the

end of Muslims in Spain.end of Muslims in Spain.• 14921492. King Fernando and Queen Isabel's army capture Granada, the final defeat of the . King Fernando and Queen Isabel's army capture Granada, the final defeat of the

Muslims in Spain. Jews are forced to convert to Christianity; those who refuse areMuslims in Spain. Jews are forced to convert to Christianity; those who refuse are expelled from Spain. Christopher Columbus sets sail on his voyage of discovery.expelled from Spain. Christopher Columbus sets sail on his voyage of discovery.

• 15881588. Defeat of Spanish Armada sent to invade England. Spanish Empire is at the . Defeat of Spanish Armada sent to invade England. Spanish Empire is at the height of its power, but is slowly declining.height of its power, but is slowly declining.

• 1702-141702-14. War of Spanish Succession. Bourbon dynasty accedes to Spanish throne.. War of Spanish Succession. Bourbon dynasty accedes to Spanish throne.• 1808-141808-14. Peninsular War. Spaniards rise against Napoleon's occupying force. . Peninsular War. Spaniards rise against Napoleon's occupying force.

Combination of guerilla tactics and support from Wellington's army end in French Combination of guerilla tactics and support from Wellington's army end in French defeat.defeat.

• 18981898. Spanish American War. Spain loses Cuba and Philippines.. Spanish American War. Spain loses Cuba and Philippines.• 19311931. Spanish king is forced to abdicate. Spain becomes a republic.. Spanish king is forced to abdicate. Spain becomes a republic.• 1936-391936-39. Spanish Civil War. Bloody conflict ends with General Franco's victory. . Spanish Civil War. Bloody conflict ends with General Franco's victory.

Dictatorship established.Dictatorship established.• 19751975. Franco dies, Juan Carlos de Borbón is proclaimed king. Spain becomes . Franco dies, Juan Carlos de Borbón is proclaimed king. Spain becomes

constitutional monarchy. Democracy would bring membership of the European constitutional monarchy. Democracy would bring membership of the European Community.Community.

Main CitiesMain Cities

Alicante

Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

MOROCCO

MADRIDMADRID

"From Madrid to Heaven ...""From Madrid to Heaven ..."

Madrid: Capital of Spain since 1562Madrid: Capital of Spain since 1562

““La Gran via” is the main avenue of MadridLa Gran via” is the main avenue of Madrid

AND THE CIBELES FOUNTAIN IS THE CELEBRATION AND THE CIBELES FOUNTAIN IS THE CELEBRATION POINT FOR THE REAL MADRID SOCCER CLUBPOINT FOR THE REAL MADRID SOCCER CLUB

““El Parque del Retiro”El Parque del Retiro”

Enjoy your Sunday afternoons…Enjoy your Sunday afternoons…

Royal Palace • Spanish Royal Family do not

Spanish Royal Family do not live herelive here• Only official state function

Only official state function

•Built in 1737Built in 1737•3000 room palace3000 room palace

San Lorenzo San Lorenzo • Mausoleum, Mausoleum, Palace and Palace and monastery complex monastery complex of the of the Spanish MonarchsSpanish Monarchs

• In 1557 In 1557 Philip IIPhilip II started the started the construction after the construction after the victory of the Battle of St. victory of the Battle of St. Quentin (Saint Lawrence’s Quentin (Saint Lawrence’s day), and as a way of day), and as a way of thanking Godthanking God

de “El Escorial”de “El Escorial”

The festival The festival Verbena de la PalomaVerbena de la Paloma

• Shows the best popular Shows the best popular traditions of Madrid traditions of Madrid

• Regional costumes and Regional costumes and dances, the so-called dances, the so-called ChotisChotis

6th to 15th 6th to 15th of Augustof August

BARCELONABARCELONA

““City of constant renewal…”City of constant renewal…”

• Construction of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral started in 1882. It will be completed within 20-25 years

• It was meant to be a Neo-Gothic Church but Gaudi changed his plans during construction

• Antoni Gaudi is Barcelona’s famous architect and his architectural designs are inspired on fauna (animal) and flora (plants) forms

• When Gaudi died in 1926 he had only completed one tower of this facade

• Gaudí created a balance that only exists in nature

(1900-1914) Parc Güell

• Gardens of fascinating forms which seem to be born by the ground.

• Here Gaudí designed Here Gaudí designed a new facade, added a new facade, added a fifth floor, and a fifth floor, and altered the interior altered the interior of this apartmentof this apartment

• There is no single There is no single straight line in the straight line in the inside or on the inside or on the outsideoutside

• Everything is curved Everything is curved and appears to be and appears to be covered by leather covered by leather

Gaudi's Gaudi's Casa BatlloCasa Batllo

Casa Milà or “La Pedrera”Casa Milà or “La Pedrera” (the quarry)(the quarry) • This large This large

apartment apartment building "la building "la pedrera" pedrera" (the quarry) (the quarry) is named is named after its after its stone wallsstone walls

• This limestone building has contrasting curves, gaps This limestone building has contrasting curves, gaps and edges. Its pale stone contrasts with the dark ironand edges. Its pale stone contrasts with the dark iron

• Gaudí's Gaudí's inspiration: inspiration: ocean ocean waves to waves to mountainsmountains

SEVILLESEVILLE

“ “ Charm and Joy…”Charm and Joy…”

The tower of GoldThe tower of Gold

• A twin tower used to be in the opposite bank of the A twin tower used to be in the opposite bank of the river and a long chain was drawn between them to river and a long chain was drawn between them to keep the Christian invaders from moving up the riverkeep the Christian invaders from moving up the river

• Some reports indicate that in Muslims times, the Some reports indicate that in Muslims times, the tower was decorated with gold. Others say that gold tower was decorated with gold. Others say that gold from the Americas was transported off the ships and from the Americas was transported off the ships and stored in the Towerstored in the Tower

• The tower of 12 sides was built by the Muslims The tower of 12 sides was built by the Muslims at the beginning of the 1200’s to protect the cityat the beginning of the 1200’s to protect the city

Pabellón MudéjarPabellón Mudéjar

Seville was Seville was occupied by occupied by Muslims for Muslims for about 800 yearsabout 800 years

The Muslim pavilionThe Muslim pavilion

If you check If you check out the 2nd out the 2nd "Star Wars" "Star Wars"

Episode Episode (Attack of the (Attack of the

Clones), it Clones), it appears as appears as the “city of the “city of

Naboo”Naboo”

• This building was to show Spain's industry and technologyThis building was to show Spain's industry and technology

• In 1929 Seville hosted In 1929 Seville hosted the Spanish-American the Spanish-American Exhibition in the Maria Exhibition in the Maria Luisa ParkLuisa Park

• This square is a This square is a massive ½ circle massive ½ circle with a large with a large fountain in the fountain in the centercenter

Plaza de EspañaPlaza de España

The CathedralThe Cathedral

The largest Cathedral of Spain and the third largest in the world The largest Cathedral of Spain and the third largest in the world

LA GIRALDA & THE CATHEDRAL• The construction of this Tower

(Minaret) was ordered by the Almohad ruler Yousouf Yacoub al-Mansour

• Used by the Muslims to call them for prayer and also as an astronomical observatory

• At the top is the bronze weathervane known as "giraldillo"

• Built in 1184 and finished in 1196

• An earthquake in 1356 damaged the top of the tower and the Christians decided to put a cross and a bell

Holy WeekHoly Week "Semana Santa""Semana Santa"• Easter is celebrated with joy Easter is celebrated with joy

every spring as in many other every spring as in many other parts of the world and all over parts of the world and all over Spain, but it is most important in Spain, but it is most important in the Souththe South

• It is the celebration of the It is the celebration of the death and resurrection of death and resurrection of Jesus with religious Jesus with religious images, and people images, and people follow them. follow them.

• These images, called These images, called tronostronos, are pieces of art. , are pieces of art. They are made of wood, They are made of wood, gold, silver, fine fabrics gold, silver, fine fabrics and fresh flowers. They and fresh flowers. They are so beautiful and are so beautiful and heavy. Forty or fifty men heavy. Forty or fifty men hold each hold each tronotrono on their on their shoulders all the way shoulders all the way carrying up to 100kg or carrying up to 100kg or more and during four or more and during four or five hoursfive hours

THE ALHAMBRATHE ALHAMBRA

GRANADA GRANADA

The Moorish JewelThe Moorish Jewel

the alhambrathe alhambra

The most important and the best conserved Arabian The most important and the best conserved Arabian palace of its epoch in the worldpalace of its epoch in the world

Its name means “the red one” and Its name means “the red one” and refers to the color of the mountain refers to the color of the mountain on which it is builton which it is built

PAMPLONA

“ The running of the Bulls…”

On the 7th of July

The running of th

e bulls

San Fermin

Festival

VALENCIAVALENCIA

““Bright City…”Bright City…”

The PaellaThe Paella•The most famous Spanish The most famous Spanish dish is made of rice dish dish is made of rice dish cooked on a wooden fire with cooked on a wooden fire with seafoodseafood, meat and more , meat and more vegetablesvegetables

• Founded by the Founded by the Romans Romans

• During the 15th During the 15th and 16th and 16th centuries, centuries, Valencia was Valencia was one of the most one of the most important important cities on the cities on the Mediterranean Mediterranean sea sea

ValenciaValencia

A city for the new millennium…A city for the new millennium…

• Workshop for Sciences and TechnologiesWorkshop for Sciences and Technologies• Opera, dance and theatre Opera, dance and theatre

• Botanic gardenBotanic garden • AquariumAquarium • PlanetariumPlanetarium

The city of Arts and SciencesThe city of Arts and Sciences

FALLAS DE SAN JOSEFALLAS DE SAN JOSE• Celebration of the Celebration of the

beginning of spring beginning of spring time time

• Monuments of Monuments of impressive impressive cardboard-cardboard-constructions constructions

• To be burned at the To be burned at the last day of the last day of the festival, festival, March, March, 19th19th

TOMATO FIGHT TOMATO FIGHT “ LA TOMATINA”“ LA TOMATINA”• The worlds' biggest food-fight The worlds' biggest food-fight • The last Wednesday of August The last Wednesday of August

and around 30,00 people throw at and around 30,00 people throw at each other more than 240,000 each other more than 240,000 pounds of tomatoespounds of tomatoes

• The tomato throwing lasts two The tomato throwing lasts two hours between 11am and 1pmhours between 11am and 1pm

BULLFIGHTSBULLFIGHTS

Passion & couragePassion & courage to the limit…to the limit…

BullfightsBullfights• Today the bullfight is much the Today the bullfight is much the

same as it has been since 1726same as it has been since 1726

• The “moment of truth” is when the bullfighter stabs the bull into the The “moment of truth” is when the bullfighter stabs the bull into the aorta region. This requires discipline, training, and raw courageaorta region. This requires discipline, training, and raw courage

• Six bulls, to be killed by Six bulls, to be killed by three matadors, are three matadors, are usually required for one usually required for one afternoon's corrida, and afternoon's corrida, and each encounter lasts each encounter lasts about 15 minutes about 15 minutes

a form of expression, entertainment and art

Flamenco Flamenco Music & DanceMusic & Dance

StrongStrong and and powerfulpowerful dance dance full of full of emotionemotion and and expression expression

• With the influences of With the influences of other cultures on their other cultures on their pass through Spain, it pass through Spain, it was the gypsies who was the gypsies who practiced and practiced and developed Flamencodeveloped Flamenco

• Over time, it has Over time, it has changed dramatically, changed dramatically, loosing and gaining loosing and gaining more energy and more energy and passion developed to passion developed to a new level a new level

• The roots of The roots of Flamenco, the sounds Flamenco, the sounds and movements that and movements that are unique to this are unique to this Andalusian art form Andalusian art form from south of Spainfrom south of Spain

• "flamenco" is "flamenco" is synonymous with synonymous with "gitano" (gypsy)"gitano" (gypsy)

• The inspiration The inspiration of the gypsies of of the gypsies of 500 years ago 500 years ago to dance and to dance and sing is the very sing is the very same as the same as the impulse of impulse of people todaypeople today

I HOPE TO SEE YOU I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN IN SPAINSPAIN ONE DAY ONE DAY

I HOPE THAT YOU I HOPE THAT YOU HAD ENJOYEDHAD ENJOYED

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