Kingdom of Spain

Capital: Madrid

Language: Spanish

Currency: euro Area: 506 000 km2

Population: 40 million

Important information about Spain

We learn Spanish!

Buenos dias - good morningAdiós – good byePor favor - please

Gracias - thankSi - yes No - no

Perdon - excuse

And now some numbers…Uno - oneDos - two

Tres - three Cuatro - four Cinco - five

Seis - sixSiete - seven Ocho - eight Nueve - nine

Diez - ten

Alhambra They came from North Africa, Moors built a beautiful palace of red brick, called the Alhambra, which in Arabic means "red". Although some buildings were destroyed when the region over the ruler of the Christian conquest, it preserved enough to still the Alhambra was one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture.

MadridIt is the largest city and also the capital of Spain. According to legend, was founded by the Madrid Ocno Bianor (son of King Tyrrheniusa). Originally was called "Metragirta" or "Mantua Carpet". others argue that the city's original name was "Ursaria”, due to the large number of animals with this name that were found in nearby woods.

CorridaRitual of bull fighting is very popular in Spain. Apparently the custom brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Arabs. Classic bullfight, conducted according to established rules, can be seen only in Spain. At the end of the bull is killed fighting punching a spear at him by bullfighter.

Surnames in Spanish

The surnames in Spain are often very long. For example, Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter who was, appropriately named Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruiz y Picasso!

National anthem of SpainLyrics by Eduardo Marquina

Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria,soberana luzque es oro en tu color.

Vida, vida, futuro de la Patria,que en tus ojos esabierto corazón.

Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal;en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están.

Púrpura y oro: querer y lograr;Tú eres, bandera, el signo del humano afán.

Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria,soberana luzque es oro en tu color.

Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal;en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están.

English language version

Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherlandsovereign lightwhich in your standard is gold.

Life, life, future of the Fatherland,in your eyes it isan open heart

Purple and gold: immortal flag;in your colors, together, flesh and soul are.

Purple and gold: to want and to achieve;You are, flag, the sign of human effort.

Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherlandsovereign lightwhich in your standard is gold.

Purple and gold: immortal flag;in your colors, together, flesh and soul are.

Flamenco

Spain associates with dance from Andalusia named flamenco. Usually music is executable on guitar, but rhythm is struck behind assistance of castanets.

Flamenco

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Authors: Joanna Chyży, Julia Idzik