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General Info. Spain Flashcards

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1
Q

How many nations does Spain border?

A

4

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2
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What 4 nations border Spain?

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  • France
  • Portugal
  • Andorra
  • Gibraltar
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3
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What is the name of the mountain range between France and Spain?

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The Pyrenees

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4
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True or False: Spain is the 2nd most mountainous country in Europe.

A

TRUE

Just one behind Switzerland.

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5
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What is the tallest mountain in Spain?

A

Mount Teide (Canary Islands)

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6
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What are the central plains of Spain called?

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Meseta

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7
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What are the 2 corridors of communication between France and Spain?

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  1. Port Bou
  2. Irun
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8
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What are Spain’s 3 most important rivers?

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  1. Ebro
  2. Duero
  3. Guadalivir
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9
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How many autonomous communities are there in Spain?

A

17

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10
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Where are Spain’s only 2 autonomous communities NOT on the mainland?

A
  1. Balearic Islands
  2. Canary Islands
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11
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What are the official languages of Spain?

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  1. Spanish
  2. Basque
  3. Catalan
  4. Galician
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12
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True or False: Spain has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe.

A

TRUE

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13
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__% of Spaniards are Catholic.

A

75%

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14
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__% of Spaniards are Atheists.

A

20%

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15
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__% of Spaniards are Muslim.

A

3%

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16
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What are Spain’s 5 Major Cities?

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  • Madrid
  • Barcelona
  • Sevilla
  • Malaga
  • Valencia
17
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Most immigrants to Spain come from:

A

Latin America

18
Q

In what year did Spain join EU?

A

1986

19
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In what year did Spain join the Schengen Free Travel Agreement

A

1994

20
Q

What is the pejorative term for those who don’t go to school or work?

A

Ninis

21
Q

Spain is a constitutional monarchy since:

A

1978 (Franco’s Death)

22
Q

Explain how Spain’s government is hybrid?

A

Because after Franco’s death, the central government, though still in Madrid, gave greater autonomy to the autonomous communities, even allowing them their own governments.

23
Q

Who is the current head of state of Spain?

A

King Félipe VI

24
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Who is the current Spanish president?

A

Pedro Sanchez (since 2008)

25
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What are Spain’s 2 main political parties?

A

PSOE: Socialist centred

Partido Popular: Conservative centred

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