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1. English exposition Spain Nikoll Aguilar navia Jose Emanuel lara Santiago Alvarado molina Valentina guauque

2. History of S pain Spain is a small territory in the westernmost part of Europe that has had a history parallel to that of the rest of the countries over the centuries.Over the years, the territory occupied by Spain has been the target of the most important empires: the Carthaginians and Romans fought for it, the Arabs conquered it, and then the Christian kings began what became the largest empire. of the world with the discovery of America. In fact, under King Philip II there was no moment in the day in which the sun did not cover some Castilian territory: from the Philippines to America, uniting the territories of Spain, Portugal, Flanders, Italy and some areas of current Germany.But from this king onwards, a time of economic and political decline began with both foreign and civil wars. The American territories began their independence and Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines were lost very close to the 20th century, events that have shaped the modern world as we know it today.

3. The economy in Spain Spain's economy is the fourth largest in the European Union and the fourteenth worldwide in nominal terms.[22]​ In relative terms or purchasing power parity, it is also among the largest in the world (see Annex: Countries by GDP (PPP)). According to a report by The Economist in 2005, Spain was the 10th country in the world with the highest quality of life.[23] As in the economy of all European countries, the tertiary sector or service sector is the one that has a Greater weight. Since January 1, 1999, Spain's currency has been the euro, which entered circulation as currency on January 1, 2002 (maintaining the peseta for two more months, until February 28, 2002), but it is now used as currency in European banks in the euro zone.

4. Culture of Spain Spanish culture is a miscellany that has been collecting and absorbing customs from the different peoples that have traveled through the territory over the centuries. These people have left their mark in multiple areas, in the customs of daily life, in gastronomy, in literature, in politics and in art in general. The official language of Spain is Spanish. However, other languages ​​are also spoken in many regions. Catalan is spoken in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Aragon, Basque is spoken in the Basque Country, Galician is spoken in Galicia and the northwest of the country, and Valencian is spoken in the Valencian community.Its official religion is Catholicism, professed by more than 80% of the population. Islam and Judaism are some of the minority religions in the country.Spain is a country that is characterized by great cultural wealth, with exponents in the field of art, music, architecture and literature.

5. Typical food from Spain Spanish gastronomy is one of the richest and most varied in the world. It combines the flavors of the sea and the land in a unique way, giving rise to delicious dishes full of personality Paella: It is a typical dish of Spanish cuisine, originally from the Valencian Community, which consists of dry rice cooked in a paella pan with different ingredients, such as meat, seafood or vegetables . Gazpacho: Gazpacho is a cold soup with various ingredients such as olive oil, vinegar, water, raw vegetables, usually tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and garlic . Spanish omelette: The potato omelet or Spanish omelet is an omelet or omelet (that is, beaten egg, curdled with oil in the pan) to which chopped potatoes are added.

6. Galician-style octopus : Galician-style octopus (in Galician polbo á feira , "octopus at the fair") is a traditional dish of Galicia and basic in its gastronomy, although its consumption has become widespread throughout Spain. It is a festive dish made with whole cooked octopus (generally in copper pots) that is present in the festivals, fairs and pilgrimages of Galicia, El Bierzo , La Maragateria (León) and Sanabria ( sanabresa -style octopus), Aliste and La Carballeda (Zamora ) Roasted suckling pig: Roasted suckling pig (also called roast tostón or tostón for short) is a variety of roast suckling pig (called suckling pig). In Spanish cuisine it is very popular in the land of Castile, the most popular variety being the Segovia suckling pig along with the Arévalo suckling pig.

7. Fauna and Flora Fauna: The fauna of Spain presents a wide diversity that is largely due to the geographical position of the Iberian Peninsula, between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; and between Africa and Eurasia, and the great diversity of habitats and biotopes, a consequence of a considerable variety of climates and well-differentiated regions . Iberian Wolf Aquila adalberti Iberian Lynx Osprey Grizzly Iberian pig mountain goat Mediterranean turtle

8. Flora: The flora of Spain is made up of a wide variety of deciduous plants, pines, birches, oaks, tajinastes , peonies, fescues and junipers. Some of the most representative species of Spanish flora are : Las Escaleretas Spanish Fir ( Abies pinsapo ) Canary Islands palm (Phoenix canariensis ) Canary pine ( Pinus canariensis ) St . Joseph's varicose vein ( Narcissus tortifolius ) Sierra Nevada Scots Pine ( Pinus sylvestris nevadensis ) Lusitanian water clover ( Marsilea batardae ) Cerrioid oak ( Quercus orocantabrica )

9. Carnation ( Dianthus caryophyllus ) Olive tree (Olea europaea ) Stone pine ( Pinus pinea ) Aleppo pine ( Pinus halepensis ) Roden pine ( Pinus pinaster ) Black pine ( Pinus uncinata )

10. Spanish flag The flag of Spain, known as the rojigualda , was adopted as the national flag of Spain in 1785 and as the national flag since 1843, with the exception of the years of the Second Republic (1931-1939), when it was replaced by the tricolor. The shield, which is included in the current flag, in some cases regulated by Law 39/1981, which regulates its use, has undergone several modifications throughout history. Previously, it had been one of several naval and military ensigns since 1785 .