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Page 1: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy
Page 2: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Where Is Spain? Spain is a large country in Europe.

Spain

Page 3: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Facts about Spain Spain is officially called the Kingdom of Spain.

The capital city of Spain is Madrid.

It is a very hot country and can be very sunny all year.

Madrid

Page 4: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

The Spanish Royal Family

Spain has a royal family.

The king is called Felipe VI, King of Spain.

The King’s wife is Queen Letizia and they have two daughters, Leonor and Sofia.

Photo courtesy of Casa Rosada (@wikicommons) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

Page 5: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Spanish Food The Spanish have a Mediterranean diet. They eat lots of:

• fresh fruits and vegetables;

• seafood;

• and cured ham and meat.

Page 6: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Paella A very popular dish in Spain is paella. This is traditionally cooked in a large pan. Common ingredients in paella are rice, saffron, seafood and chicken.

Have you ever had paella?

Page 7: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Chorizo Chorizo is a spicy Spanish pork sausage.

Have you tried it?

Page 8: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Plaza de España The Plaza de España is a popular tourist sight. It is in the city of Seville.

In English, it means, ‘Spain Square’.

It is an impressive, semi-circular brick building with tall towers either side.

Page 9: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

The Sagrada Familia The Sagrada Familia is a large, Roman Catholic church in Barcelona.

It was designed by Antoni Gaudi.

The building work first started in 1882 and it is still not fully finished!

Page 10: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Alhambra The Alhambra is a palace and fortress in Granada, Spain.

It has lots of beautiful views and gardens for tourists to admire.

Page 11: Where Is Spain? · It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world. Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets. Photo courtesy

Flamenco Dancing Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance.

It started in Andalusia in Spain, but it is now popular all over the world.

Flamenco dancing is famous for its heel stamps, hand claps and castanets.

Photo courtesy of NikBoiv (@flickr) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

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