Localitation of Spain and History Name's Origin: Geographic Location

Localitation of spain and History
name's origin
Iberia was the name with which the Greeks referred to the territory of what is now known as the
Iberian Peninsula; However, the Romans, when they were going to refer to their domains in this
peninsula, named it as Hispania with what they meant "land abundant in rabbits", being portrayed
as a lady sitting with a rabbit at his feet. Time later the phonetics of Hispania derived in Spain.
Spanish culture - Hispania
Location
Spain is located to the southwest of Europe and to the north of Africa, in the Iberian Peninsula that
shares with Portugal and of which it occupies the greater part; It is also made up of two archipelagos,
two autonomous cities and several smaller islands.
Geographic location
The archipelagos are that of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, and that of the Balearic Islands, in
the Mediterranean Sea; while the two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla, are located on the African
continent, the Spanish Culture - Limits of Spain north of this and on the shores of the Mediterranean
Sea.
The archipelago of the Canaries is made up of 16 islands of which 8 are inhabited, being the island of
Tenerife the one of greater population with near one million inhabitants.
While the archipelago of the Balearic Islands consists of 12 islands with four of them inhabited,
Mallorca and Ibiza being the most populated and renowned, with about 900 thousand and 150
thousand inhabitants respectively.
As for the smaller islands, there are some near the north coast of Africa while others are near the
peninsula, among which are the Chafarinas islands and the Del Perejil, and the rocks of Alhucemas
and Vélez de la Gomera .
Although the number of minor islands is large, most are uninhabited; Among the few inhabited,
the most populated is the island of Arosa with about five thousand inhabitants.
Geographic boundaries
Spain is bounded on the north by the Cantabrian sea, while on the south, by Morocco, on the
borders of Ceuta and Melilla. On the east, it borders the Mediterranean Sea and the northeast,
with France and Andorra; while in the west the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal limit it.
Number of inhabitants: 46.72 million
Patriotic symbols
Weather
Due to its location in a temperate zone, Spain has a very varied climate that ranges from warm air
to cold air. For its relief and geographical location, there are places with benevolent temperatures
of one 15 ° C while in others it reaches 40 ° C and more; and in terms of rainfall, we walk through
areas with Mediterranean desert climate where rainfall is around 150 mm per year and in others,
wet ocean climate, where they reach more than 2,500 mm per year. Spanish Culture – Climate
ECONOMY The Economy of Spain: The economy of Spain is the fifth by size in the European Union
and thirteenth worldwide in nominal terms.
Currency:
The currency of Spain is, since 2002, the euro. 1 euro is equivalent to $ 3633 Colombian pesos
SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY IN SPAIN
Primary sector:
agricultural: cereals = barley and wheat and to a lesser extent, oats and rye.
corn, rice,
Fruit trees: citrus fruits = tangerines, lemons and grapefruits.
The non-citrus fruits are important pear, apple, peach, and apricot plantations in irrigated
Vegetables: Are exported: tomatoes, onions, strawberries, melons, watermelons, lettuce, cabbage, green
beans, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes, and other very different vegetables
Vineyards and olive groves (olives)
• Industrial crops
sunflower, sugar beet, cotton and tobacco.
• Livestock, fishing.
Secondary sector = in the secondary sector the sectors of industry, construction and energy have been
developed
Tertiary sector = trade and tourism.
RELIGION
Freedom of worship is guaranteed by the Spanish Constitution, although the vast majority of the
population is Catholic. Other religions practiced in Spain are Muslim, Hebrew, Protestant or Hindu,
which have places to practice their respective cults.
LANGUAGE: Spanish is the language spoken in the whole territory. However, other
languages coexist in some areas of Spain: Catalan in Catalonia, Galician in Galicia,
Basque in the Basque Country, Valencian in the Valencian Community, and the Catalan
variety of the Balearic Islands.
CULTURE
7 traditions and customs of Spain
• Bullfighting
• San isidro labrador. ...
• Carnival. ...
• Flemish. ...
• Easter. ...
• The three wise men. ...
• Battle of Wine.
Typical dishes of Spain
1. Paella. Paella has undoubtedly become our most international dish, although the most famous rice in
Spain has humble origins. ...
2. Cocido madrileño. ...
3. Fabada Asturiana. ...
4. Serrano Ham. ...
5. Gazpacho and Salmorejo. ...
6. Tortilla de patatas. ...
7. Galician octopus. ...
8. Rabo de Toro.

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SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY IN SPAIN

Vineyards and olive groves (olives)

Typical dishes of Spain

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