What’s NEW in the
OLD Country
Vamous de Viaje
a España!
What’s New in the Old Country!!
Now this is the current Spanish flag.
(For those who can not see the emblem)
The flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes. The top and
bottom stripes are equal-sized and red; while the middle yellow
stripe is double the size of the red stripes. Towards the left side of
the yellow stripe is the country's coat of arms. The coat of arms
consists of a crowned shield, quartered and guarded on each side by
the crowned Pillars of Hercules - representing Gibraltar and Cueta.
Each quarter displays badges of the original Spanish kingdoms. In
the centre of the shield is the emblem of the reigning Spanish royal
Family, House of Bourbon, which is a blue oval with a red-edged
border containing three fleur de lies. At the bottom of the shield is a
pomegranate representing Grenada. Wrapped around the pillars is a
red scroll with the motto 'Plus Ultra' written on it. The motto
translates to 'there is more beyond'.
Located HERE
Spain
(Plus Major trade and corporations and etc)
Capital….
Current Population and Rank
Spain is ranked as # 27 with a population of 47,042,984.
Total population: 81.27 years
Male: 78.26 years
Female: 84.47 years
Roman Catholicism is the largest denomination of Christianity present
in Spain.
Religion and Beliefs
About 70.1% of Spaniards self-identify as Catholics, 2.7% other faith, and about
25% identify with no religion. Catholicism Catholics are, first and foremost,
Christians who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Catholicism shares
some beliefs with other Christian practices, but essential Catholic beliefs include
the following:
The Bible is the inspired, error-free, and revealed word of God.
Baptism, the rite of becoming a Christian, is necessary for salvation — whether
the Baptism occurs by water, blood, or desire.
God’s Ten Commandments provide a moral compass — an ethical standard to
live by.
The existence of the Holy Trinity — one God in three persons. Catholics
embrace the belief that God, the one Supreme Being, is made up of three
persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Catholics also believe that since Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of
Eden, all humans are born with original sin, which only Baptism removes. A
happier belief is in grace, a totally free, unmerited gift from God. Grace is a
sharing in the divine; the inspiration to do God’s will.
Catholics recognize the unity of body and soul for each human being. So the
whole religion centers on the truth that humankind stands between the two
worlds of matter and spirit. The physical world is considered part of God's
creation and is, therefore, inherently good until an individual misuses it.
Language: Spanish
Phrases:
English
Spanish
Hello
Hola
Good Morning
Buenos Dias
How are you?
Como estas?
What’s your name?
Como te llamas?
My name is…
Mi nombre es…
It is the celebration of the discovery of
Mary’s unexpected child.
Many Christian communities around the world annually
observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on
December 8. This day is a holy day of obligation in which
many Christians, particularly of the Catholic faith, attend
special church services for this occasion.
Immaculate Conception
Paella is one of the many famous dishes in Spain.
Ingredients (4-6 people):
600 grams rice (short grain)
Half a chicken in pieces
2 artichokes
2 medium-sized red peppers
2 mature tomatoes
Black pepper
Garlic
Parsley
A strand of saffron
Olive oil (one glass, about 1/4 litre)
1/2 lemon
A sprig eacho of rosemary and thyme
Salt
Steps:
1: Fry the chicken in some olive oil. Put the browned chicken pieces into a pan with 8 glasses of water, and bring to
the boil. Leave simmering for half an hour.
2. Cut the artichokes and red pepper and fry them.
3: Fry the tomato and garlic in olive oil in the large paellera (special paella pan), then add the rice, stir for a
minute and then add the chicken, chicken stock (there should be 6 glasses), artichokes, red peppers, the juice of half
a lemon, black pepper, parsley, thyme, rosemary, the saffrón strands (grind them first. If you haven't got a grinder,
use Colorante which you'll find in the spice and herbs racks in supermarkets) and salt.
4: Once all the ingredients are in the paella pan, turn the heat up to maximum and boil for about 10 minutes. Then
lower the heat and leave to simmer for another 10 minutes. After 20 minutes, the liquid should have evaporated.
Turn off the heat, and leave to stand for five minutes. If possible cover while it is standing (many Spaniards use
paper to cover the pan).
Paella
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia is a large
Roman Catholic church in
Barcelona. It was designed by
Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) and
it took 40 years. Unfortunaely,
he died before completing the
church. And still is under
construction.
Entertainment in Spain:
Bullfighting, Soccer, Art and crafts, Night-life, Cinema,
Leisure at eateries and bars.
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