Where?
What continent is Spain located on?
Europe
Who originally called the Iberian Peninsula, "Hispania"?
The Romans
When did Spain begin to expand to the New World?
1500s
What form of government does Spain currently have?
Parliamentary Monarchy
The official language of Spain
Spanish
What is the name of the peninsula that Spain is located on?
Iberian Peninsula
Who conquered the Peninsula in the 8th century?
Muslims
By what century did Christians begin to regain control of Spain?
15th
Who elects the prime minister?
The National Assembly
What percent of Spain's people are Roman Catholic?
94%
What mountain range makes up the northern border of Spain?
Pyrenees Mtns
Name 2 New World explorers sponsored by Spain:
Hernan Cortez, Christopher Colombus, Ferdinand Magellan, Francisco Pizarro
In what year did Spain become a constitutional monarchy?
1874
How many autonomous communities does Spain have?
17
What important Spanish holiday is celebrated the week before Easter?
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Which body of water is found southeast of Spain?
Mediterranean Sea
The Spanish Armada was defeated by which nation?
English
In what year was the Spanish Armada defeated?
1588
Spain is a member of these 3 government groups:
UN, NATO, EU
The 2 most successful sports teams out of Spain:
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona
Which tiny Nation lies on the border of France and Spain?
Andorra
Who was the dictator that came to power after the Spanish Civil War?
Francisco Franco
In what year did Spanish dictator Francisco Franco die, returning Spain back to democracy, and ending his dictatorship?
1975
How many autonomous cities does Spain have?
2
Where in Spain does the most famous "running of the bulls" take place?
Pamplona, Spain