Good morning bloggers or is it
good afternoon or good evening whatever time you are reading this doesn’t
matter, what does matter is how blessed I am to have some wonderful followers,
just saying.
This week we are looking at Spain,
which is in Western Europe, it has a population of 47 million, the capital is
Madrid. It dominates most of the Lberian Peninsula in southwest Europe.
It’s official name is the
Kingdom of Spain and was originally called Hispania.
They have a Parliamentary Monarchy
with King Felipe VI as the head of state.
The national flag of Spain,
as it is defined in the Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal
stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the height of each
red stripe. Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic
term of gualda, and hence the popular name la Rojigualda.
It is a country famous for
its culture, which includes flamenco dancing and bullfighting, it also has some
beautiful beaches.
The country’s official language
is Spanish or Castilian Spanish, which is spoken by everyone. However, certain Autonomous
Communities have their own official language in addition to Spanish. Catalan is
spoken in Catalonia, Galician in Galicia, and Basque in the Basque Country and
part of Navarre.
Of course,
we can’t talk about Spain and not mention bullfighting. Spanish-style
bullfighting is a type of bullfighting that is practiced in several
Spanish-speaking countries: Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, as well as
in parts of southern France and Portugal.
Although
it is still legal in Spain there are some Spanish cities that outlawed it and
there are only a few countries throughout the world where it still goes on.
There is a people group in Basque that have a rare blood type that appears only there. Fun fact!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your posts, Jo-Anne. I have learned so many interesting things!
I did not know that fun fact thank you for telling me I find that quite interesting. I am pleased you like my posts
DeleteWhen I think of Spain, I think of bullfighting and the Spanish Inquisition.
ReplyDeleteI think of the bullfighting, which I do not like it is cruel
DeleteInteresting. I know nothing about Spain. Now I know a little more. I think of dancers when I think of Spain.
ReplyDeleteThe dancers have such talent
DeleteIt is a country famous for its culture which includes Flamenco dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches, famous artists, wines to die for, literature, architecture and Catholic churches to die for. But the idea of starving, torturing and massacring bulls is not cultural in my mind.
ReplyDeleteSame here I do not approve of bullfighting
DeleteI'm not fond of the bullfighting, though here it's fun to watch since there's no blood involved. Don't know if that has changed over there. There are a lot of Basque folk in my neck of the woods. I'd love to visit there one of these days.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know anything about bullfighting but I still don't approve of it
DeleteI've never liked the bullfighting, but would love to see a real rodeo here in the States. Good article, Jo-Anne!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a rodeo either or bullfighting except on tv, pleased you liked the post
DeleteI don't understand the bullfighting and never will. It reminds me of the Romans watching people kill each other in the arenas or people gathering and bringing their kids to watch hangings or beheadings. Must be something odd in the human DNA. lol!
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you regarding the bullfighting
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ReplyDeleteI am very happy to read your blog.
When I was a teenager I lived as an au pair in Spain. But I don't like bullfights.
I am pleased you like the blog and how cool being an au pair in Spain as a teenager
DeleteFelipe, eh? I lost track after Juan Carlos...
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know they still had a king
DeleteMy son and his family just got back from Spain - they stayed about ten days. They just loved it.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful
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