Spanish countries & its projects

Spanish Countries & Places

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Buenos Aires, Argentina: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/argentina/

http://www.wanderplanet.com/Snap/la/AR/AR.htm

http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Argentina/Where+to+Go

http://www.kasbah.com/vitalstats/to_do_and_see/attractions/argentina_argentina_1.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations/Argentina

2nd largest country in South America, after Brazil

Forkloric dance: Tango. Summer weather in Dec.

official language: Spanish. Yet English, Italian,German and French are widely spoken.

97% percent of population are European due to WW2 migration.

Currency: Argentinian peso est 2,9003 per dollar

must see: Iguazu Falls, 800 miles NE Buenos Aires (border of Brazil & Paraguay), Moreno Glacier, Patagonia reserves, & Bariloche/lake regions

39,144,753 population.

La Paz (administrative) & Sucre(judicial), Bolivia: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/bolivia/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Rich in Amazonian and Andes landscape. One of the poorest countries in South America since they lost their coast to Chile.

Shares the Lake Titicaca (2nd largest lake in South America) with Peru. moneda: Boliviano (Bs).

Santiago, Chile: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cltoc.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.chile-travel.com

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Monte Balmaceda Glacier, Torres del Paine (granite Monoliths), the Chilean Dessert, and Llullaillaco (world's highest active volcano- N Chile border with Argentina).

2nd largest producer of Salmon. Home of 2 nobel prize poems Mistral and Neruda.

Moneda: Chilean Peso (CLP). Population 2006 = 16,134,219

Bogotá, Colombia: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/colombia/

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cotoc.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Cali, Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro(every 2 years), Galeria Garces Velasquez,

and Cartagena (important port for the Caribbean since 1533). Moneda: Colombian peso (1dlls = 2,329 COP).

Population in 2006 = 43,593,035. Well known for its coffee beans.

Forkloric dance is Cumbia. 1/3 of the country is covered by the Amazon rainforest.

San José, Costa Rica:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Monteverde en las Montañas Tilaran, Bosque Nuboso Monverde,

Reserva forestal Santa Elena, Monteverde, Reserva Sendero Tranquilo, Monteverde, Arenal Volcano(active since1968), Irazu volcano, La Paz Waterfalls Garden, and its National Museum. It has 4 volcanos and 2 are active.

At the tallest mountain, you can see both the Atlantic (blue waters) and Pacific (green waters) ocean.

Colón: unidad monetaria en honor del explorador Cristóbal Colón (CRC)

La Habana, Cuba: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean/cuba/

http://www.paseosporlahabana.com

http://www.cubacultura.org

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.cubatravelusa.com

http://www.cuba-pictures.com

http://www.supercubatravel.com/

http://www.cubacuban.com/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Direct flights from USA to Cuba are prohibited by USA gov't. Dictatorship of Castro.

USA has an economical embargo against Cuba. Cubans can become US citizens if they touch US soil without aid.

Cuba use 1950's cars for everyday use in the year 2007. Cuba is 90 miles from Florida.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/dotoc.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Isla Saona, Sosua Beach, Bonao. Machismo is part of their culture.

Moneda: Dominical peso. Population = 9,183,984. Enriquillo lake has only salt water alligators.

It shares the island Espanola with Haiti.

Hometown of the family of Ponce de Leon. Merengue: Forkloric Dance.

Quito, Ecuador:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.exploringecuador.com/

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ectoc.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Smallest country in South America, no bigger than Nevada. Formed part of NE Inca empire until 1533.

Tropical along coast and Amazon jungle, yet cool for Andes inland.

Frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity (Tungurahua Volcano, 74.5mi south of Quito, has recently started erupting).

Substancial Petroleum Resources. Language is Spanish. Indigenous language: Quechua and Shuar.

The United States dollar was formally adopted as the national currency in 2000.

(In the Galápagos, the wildlife frolics year-round but you'll find January to April the best time for snorkeling.)

San Salvador, El Salvador: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/svtoc.html

http://157.150.195.28/cyberschoolbus/infonation/index.asp?id=222

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Colón: unidad monetaria en honor del explorador Cristóbal Colón. The size of Massachussetts.

It has frequent earthquakes and numerous volcanic lakes.

Religion: overwhelming Roman Catholic. Population 5.4 million in 1988.

Guatemala, Guatemala: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/guatemala/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Quetzal: unidad monetaria y pájaro nativo de gran significado para los mayas. Population in 2006=12,293,545.

The size of Tennessee. Must see: Tikal Ruins, Chemuc Champey waterfalls and pools, yellow church, Chichicastenango (3miles NW of Guatemala City), Monterrico Beach, Hueheutenango (highest montain chain in Central America)

Tegucigalpa, Honduras: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.honduras.com/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/honduras/

http://www.honduras.net/index.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Maya Ruinas de Copan, Hondura (escalera Jeroglifica): http://www.davchi2000.addr.com/honduras.html

Lempira: unidad monetaria hondureña. Must see: Roatan Beach and El Aquila Wreck Dive. Population = 5,092,776 .

Its called the Banana Republic since they export so many.

México D.F, México: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mxtoc.html

http://www.go2mexico.com/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Tenochtitlan (pyramids of the Sun and the Moon)

http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/archaeology/sites/meso_america/tenochtitlan.html

Peso: unidad monetaria mejicana (est 1dollar = 11 pesos).

Must see: Cancun, Zocalo, Chapultepec park(amuzement park, zoo, lake, castle, restaurants, museum), and Angel of Independance (like out statue of liberty).

Managua, Nicaragua:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/nitoc.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/nicaragua/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Córdoba: unidad monetaria nicaragüense.

Must see: Isla de Ometepe, Granada, and Masaya Volcano.

The only freshwater shark in the world in lake Nicaragua.

Sandskiing down Cerro Volcano.

Panamá, Panamá:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/patoc.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/central_america/panama/

Balboa: unidad monetaria en honor del explorador Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Must see: Coiba Island, Chiriqui Viejo River Rafting, Monkey island, Panama Canal.

Asunción, Paraguay:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pytoc.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/paraguay/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Museo de la Tierra Guarani, and Monday Falls. Moneda: Guarani. Population in 1999 : 5,434,095.

5th largest river in South America called Paraguay River. Only pink parliament in the world.

Lima, Perú:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/peru/

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/petoc.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Machu Picchu in Cuzco, Peru: http://www.ifip.com/Machupijchu1.htm or http://www.he.net/~mine/inca/

moneda: PEN (Peruvian Nuevo Sol)

Must see: Machu Picchu(50 miles NW of Cuzco), Sacred Valley in Cuzco,

Arequipa, and Puerto Maldonado (near Madre de Dios).

San Juan, Puerto Rico:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html or http://welcome.topuertorico.org/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto_rico/

http://www.trymyplace.com/dr/dr8600a.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Look for the following icons: El observatorio de Arecibo, phosphoric bay, invisible fish in the Camuy caves (its river the subterranean river in the world), El Morro, El Yunque tropical rainforest, (Salsa, La Plena, Bomba) music, La Ceiba de Ponce, and Pasteles (tipical food). Icon is Coqui (tree frog). Moneda: USA dollar. Morrillos lighthouse in Cabo Rojo.

Only colony left in the world. 3 times the size of Rhode Island. Puerto Rican are US citizens by birth.

Madrid, Spain (ESPANA): (in Europe)

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/estoc.html

http://www.red2000.com/spain/index.html

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Madrid,Spain: http://www.donquijote.org/english/city.madrid.asp

Moneda: peseta and Euro. Must see: Guggenheim Bilboa Museum and Familia Sagrada Church, Barcelona.

Bullfighting is the most traditional sport. Running of the Bulls. It's the 3rd largest country in Europe.

It is the only Spanish speaking country that has a King &/ Queen. Spain is the official language but also Catalan, Valencian, Gallego, and Euskera.

Montevideo, Uruguay:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/uytoc.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/uruguay/

museum: http://www.elpais.com.uy/muva/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Must see: Parque Nacional Santa Teresa (5miles from Punta del Diablo near Brazil) in Rocha,

Panoramic road 33, and Punta del Este. Urugayan theater is worldly recognized.

Music of Uruguay are Candombe and Murga.

Moneda: Urugay Peso. Population is 3,431,932.

Caracas, Venezuela:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/vetoc.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/venezuela/

http://www.britannica.com/nations/Venezuela

Must see: Salto del Angel (highest waterfall in the world- 15 times taller than Niagra Falls),

oil rigs at Lago de Maracaibo (petroleum town).

To its west they have snowcapped peaks of the Andes.

To its south, they have steamy jungles of the Amazon. To its east, they have flat-topped mountains, Gran Sabana Plateau.

It has white-sand beaches on its Caribbean Coast. It has the largest lake, and longest snakes in South America.

Malabo, Guinness Ecuatorial (in Africa)

http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-190664/Equatorial-Guinea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2D7vO9wq0o&sns=em (1min general in about GE)

Portait of a Nation Equatorial Guinea Pt1: http://youtu.be/a5XjD3QmppE (14 min overview of GE)

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/equatorial-guinea

http://www.tripadvisor.es/Hotels-g294438-Malabo-Hotels.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107493.html

http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Equatorial_Guinea/

http://www.britannica.com/nations

Moneda: Central African Franc (XAF) est 1USD=470XAF.

Must see: Monte Alen National Park (1,200 km), it has a dense network of water

courses and is covered by primary and secondary rain forests.

Population 552,201. Official language is Spanish and French.

Cheap international airline tickets:

http://www.travelenterprises.com

http://www.economytravel.com

http://www.hotelsandflights.com/Delta_Airline_Reservation.html

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates:

http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u

http://www.x-rates.com/

http://www.uta.fi/~ktmatu/rate-converter.html

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

TARDY POLICY: One day = 70 out of 90

two days= 50 out of 90

three days = 30 out of 90

Four days = 10 out of 90.

Spanish Country Brochure Verbal Presentation in Spanish:

Use the template below.

1. Mi país se llama ______________. (name your country)

2. Mi país está en (América del Norte/Sur/central). Está al lado de ________ país. (state your country's location)

3. En mi país, tú tienes que ver ______________________________. (name attractions)

4. La capital de mi país es ________________. (name capital)

5. El dinero en mi país se llama ______________. (name currency) Y vale ________ por un dólar. (exchange rate)

6. ______________ personas viven en mi país. (population)

7. El tiempo es ______________ en diciembre y _______________ en julio. (state weather)

8. Un boleto a mi país, ida y vuelta, cuesta ____________________ dólares. (round trip ticket)

9. Una habitación en un hotel cuesta ___________________ dólares. (hotel price per night)

10. Mi nota cultural para mi país es que ________________ (cultural note).