How much do you know about Spain?

How much do you know about Spain?

Let's find out!!

Multiple Choice

What is the official name of Spain?

• Kingdom of Spain

• Republic of Spain

• Spanish Empire

• State of Spain

​The ‘Kingdom of Spain’ is a constitutional monarchy, where the executive decisions are taken by the Government.

The current king of Spain is King Felipe VI, who reigns with his wife Queen Letizia. They have two daughters, Leonor and Sofía.

Kingdom of Spain

Multiple Choice

Which is the most populated city in Spain?

• Valencia

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Sevilla

Madrid

Madrid, the capital of Spain, is the most populated city in Spain, with around 3.200.000 inhabitants.

It is followed by Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Sevilla.

Multiple Choice

How many inhabitants are there in our region, Castilla La Mancha?

• around 700,000

• around 2,000,000

• around 4,000,000

• around 7,000,000

​Although Castilla La Mancha is a large region, the population density is low because it is a rural area with a lot of villages and towns.

Young people usually migrate to bigger cities like Valencia or Madrid.

​Around 2,000,000 inhabitants

Multiple Choice

Who is Spain's Prime Minister?

Pedro Sánchez has been the president of Spain for six years. He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Worker's Party, a left-wing party.

Pedro Sánchez

Multiple Choice

How many countries does Spain share borders with?

• two

• three

• four

• five

- Portugal to the west,
- France to the northeast,
- Andorra to the northeast
(a microstate in the Pyrenees mountains),  
-Gibraltar to the south
(a British Overseas Territory)
-Morocco to the south
(via the autonomous communities
of Ceuta and Melilla)

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Five borders

Multiple Choice

Bullfighting is legal everywhere in Spain

• True

• False

Nowadays bullfighting is banned in the regions Catalonia and Canary Islands, and in other cities and towns.

Although it is becoming less popular, it is still a tradition in many places around Spain, especially during summer celebrations.

False

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The Greenwich meridian passes through Spain

• True

• False

The Greenwich meridian passes through Spain, so technically, Spain should be in the UTC+0:00 time zone.

However, during WWII, dictator Francisco Franco set the country’s clocks an hour ahead and adopted the central European time (except in the Canary Islands), to match that of Nazi Germany.

​True

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Spain is home to the only desert in Europe

• True

• False

​It is known as the Tabernas Desert, located in the province of Almería, in the region of Andalusia.
​A lof of western movies and TV series, such as Game of Thrones, have been filmed there.

True

Multiple Select

Which are Spanish traditional dishes?

• gazpachos

• salmorejo

• tacos

• paella

A stew made with diced bread, rabbit or hare meat, garlic, tomatoes and spices.
Traditional from Castilla La Mancha.

​​Gazpachos

A cold soup made from a tomatoes, bread, garlic, olive oil and vinegar.
Traditional from Andalucía.

​​Salmorejo

Traditional from Mexico.

​​Tacos

Rice dish made with saffron, chicken, rabbit, green beans and sometimes, snails.
Traditional from Valencia.

Paella

Multiple Choice

Who is the footballer from Castilla La Mancha regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all times, known for his career with Barcelona and the Spanish national team?

• Xavi Hernández

• Andrés iniesta

• Sergio Ramos

• Iker Casillas

Andrés Iniesta is considered one of the greatest mildfielders in football history.
He scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup, thanks to which Spain became World Champion.
He was born in Fuentealbilla, 30 km away from Iniesta.

Andrés Iniesta

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish autonomous community is the setting for Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”?

• Andalucía

• Cataluña

• Castilla La Mancha

• Comunidad Valenciana

Spain's most iconic novel, "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha" is set in our region.
It tells the story of Alonso Quijano, a man who becomes obsessed with ideals from reading books about knights and decides to set out on adventures with his squire, Sancho Panza.
The novel is considered one of the greatest works of literature ever written.

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​Castilla La Mancha

Multiple Choice

What's the meaning of "tapas"?

• Small savoury dishes or appetizers

• Traditional Spanish desserts

• Large main courses served in Spanish restaurants

• Drinks made from fermented grapes

"Tapas" are a type of appetizer or snack served with drinks in bars.
They can range from simple dishes like olives, almonds, or cheese to more elaborate preparations such as cured meats, seafood, or croquettes.

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What time do we usuallly have lunch / dinner in Spain?

• 12 p.m. - 1 p.m./ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• 1 p.m. - 2 p.m./ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m./ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.

• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m./ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.

We usually have meals later than the rest of Europeans due to different reasons.
One of them is the change of the time zone mentioned earlier, and another is that in many jobs, there is a longer break for having lunch so people leave work later too.

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What do Italy and Spain have in common?

• Both countries have active volcanoes

• Both countries are famous for their production of high-quality wines

• Both countries have islands on the Mediterranean sea

• Both countries recognise French as a co-official language

In Spain there are several volcanoes. The majority are located in the Canary Islands, such as Teide o La Palma.
In Italy, the most important are the Etna, Vesuvius and Stromboli.

​Both Italy and Spain are famous for their production of high-quality wines, with regions such as Tuscany in Italy and La Rioja in Spain. We also have very good wines in Castilla La Mancha!

Although the Canary Islands are located in the Atlantic ocean, the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera y Cabrera) are around 350 km away from Sardinia.

Apart from Spanish ("castellano"), Catalan, Galician Basque are recognized as official languages,.