Spain

Flag colours: Red and Yellow.

Flag Description: Three horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width), and red with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band; the coat of arms includes the royal seal framed by the Pillars of Hercules, which are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Spain is in the continent called Europe.

It is 784 miles from London, England to Madrid, Spain. It takes approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to fly there.

It is located in the southwest of Europe . In the north it borders on France and Andorra.

It's land area is 504,750 sq km.

Spain has a population of 40,491,051 people.

The capital city is called Madrid and 3,169,400 people live there. It is also the largest city.

The main towns (not including the capital city) are:

• Barcelona with 1,582,738 people
• Valencia with 780,653 people
• Sevilla with 709,975 people
• And Malage with 547,105 people

The national currency (money) is called Euro and is shortened to EUR.

Spain has a king and he is called King Juan Carlos I. It also has a prime minister called Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

The official language in Spain is Castilian Spanish but other languages include Catalonian, Galician, Valenciano and Vasco.

The famous Spanish music and dance is called Flamenco.

The national sport in Spain is bull-fighting. It also does football, hunting, skiing and golf.

Traditional food of Spain include:

	Paella: Rice based dish made with chicken, rabbit, fish or seafood
	Jamón Serrano: A leg of ham cured and then hung out to dry in the store window
	Spanish sangría: The authentic traditional Spanish drink made with red wine and fruit.
	Tapas: This can vary from simple to complex and include cheese, fish, eggs, vegetable dishes, dips, canapés, and savoury pastries.

The animals that you can see in Spain include:

Bulls	Wild boar	Lynx
Mongoose	Wolf	Spanish Imperial Eagle

Famous people who were born in Spain include:

• Antonio Banderas (actor)
• Penelope Cruz (actress)
• Salvador Dali (artist)
• Raul (footballer)

Some detail about the weather in Spain:

• The hottest months are July and August with average maximum temperatures of 31°C.
• The coldest months are December and January with average maximum temperatures of 9°C.