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My country:. Spain. Geographic situation. Spain is located in the Iberian Peninsula, in the southwest of Europe. It has 4,964 km of coast and two archipelagos, Canarias and Baleares. It has a total surface of 504,705 km ², including 499,542 km² of land and 5,240 km² of water. Its frontiers are: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Spain is located in the Iberian Spain is located in the Iberian Peninsula, in the southwest of Europe.Peninsula, in the southwest of Europe.
It has 4,964 km of coast and two It has 4,964 km of coast and two archipelagos, Canarias and Baleares. It archipelagos, Canarias and Baleares. It
has a total surface of 504,705 kmhas a total surface of 504,705 km², ², including 499,542 km² of land and including 499,542 km² of land and
5,240 km² of water. Its frontiers are:5,240 km² of water. Its frontiers are:
•Portugal: Portugal: 1,214 km1,214 km
•France: France: 623 km623 km
•Andorra: Andorra: 63.7 km63.7 km
•Gibraltar:Gibraltar: 1.2 km 1.2 km
•Marruecos (Ceuta and Melilla):Marruecos (Ceuta and Melilla): 15.9 km15.9 km
Sistema Central
Sistema Central
Cordilleras Béticas
Cordilleras Béticas
MESETAMESETA
CENTRALCENTRAL
Sierra MorenaSierra Morena
PirineosPirineosCordillera CantábricaCordillera CantábricaMacizo Macizo GalaicoGalaico
Cadena Costero-Catalana
Cadena Costero-CatalanaSistema Ibérico
Sistema Ibérico
The Canarias archipelago is in the west of Africa. There are 7 islands. It
has a particular weather very different from the weather in the
peninsula. El Teide (3,718m) is the highest mountain in Spain, and it is in Tenerife, the capital of Canarias. El Teide is a volcano, and Canarias
are the result of Teide’s magma eruptions, but now the volcano is
inactive.
Baleares islands are in the Mediterranean Sea. There are
only 3 islands. The highest mountain is in Mallorca, and it is just 1,445m high. The other two islands are nearly plain, with a
maximum altitude of 450m. The weather is the same than in the
peninsula.
Spain has been Spain has been occupied by many occupied by many different peoples, different peoples, including Celtics, including Celtics, Muslims, Romans and Muslims, Romans and Visigoths. Nowadays, Visigoths. Nowadays, Spain still Spain still conserves conserves manymany buildings buildings from from former civilizations.former civilizations.
200 B.C. :Roman Empire breaks into the peninsula.
416 a.D. :Visigoths conquer the peninsula and expel the Romans.
711 :Muslims arrive in the peninsula and defeat the Visigoths.
1492 :The last Muslims are exiled.
Cristóbal Colón comes back from America.
1898 :The last Spanish colonies in America get independence.
1978 :Current Spanish constitution is approved under reign of Juan Carlos I
1986 :Spain enters the European Economic community.
Source GDP percentage
Industry 13.5%
Building industry
10.8%
Energy 2.7%
Services 59.5%
Agriculture 2.6%
Spain has a GDP of 980,954 Spain has a GDP of 980,954 millions of euros, and a GDP millions of euros, and a GDP per habitant of 22,152€. The per habitant of 22,152€. The main energy source are the main energy source are the fossil fuels (48.23%), followed fossil fuels (48.23%), followed by the nuclear energy by the nuclear energy (31.23%). The rate of (31.23%). The rate of unemployment is only of unemployment is only of 7.95%.7.95%.
(Left – table and graph of GDP percentage. (Left – table and graph of GDP percentage. Up – graph of workers in each sector.Up – graph of workers in each sector.
Spain has a GDP of 980,954 Spain has a GDP of 980,954 millions of euros, and a GDP millions of euros, and a GDP per habitant of 22,152€. The per habitant of 22,152€. The main energy source are the main energy source are the fossil fuels (48.23%), followed fossil fuels (48.23%), followed by the nuclear energy by the nuclear energy (31.23%). The rate of (31.23%). The rate of unemployment is only of unemployment is only of 7.95%.7.95%.
(Left – table and graph of GDP percentage. (Left – table and graph of GDP percentage. Up – graph of workers in each sector.Up – graph of workers in each sector.
Región de Murcia
The Region of Murcia is located in the Southeast of Spain
Here are some pictures of our region
CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARÍA
CARMEN’S CHURCH
RÍO SEGURARÍO SEGURA
CASTILLO DE CARAVACA
CASTILLO DEL SOL (LORCA)
THE TOWN HALL
UNIVERSITY
The Region of Murcia is the largest producer of fruits, vegetables and flowers in Europe; and has got some important vine yards.
Easter in MurciaEaster in MurciaTHE PROCESSIONS
Moors and cristians
CARTAGENA
Cartagena is an ancient city,
located in the south-east of
Spain
S. III B.C. Hasdrubal Barca founds Quart Hadast as a commercial site and capital of the new Carthaginian expansion in the Iberian Peninsula
209 B.C. Publius Cornelius Scipio arrives at the Carthaginian bastion, conquering it for Rome. It will be called Cartago Nova and its capture will be key in taking possession of the rest of Hispania.
S. VI A.D. It temporarilly becomes the capital of the Byzantine Empire in Hispania, being named Cartago Spartaria.
After the Muslim arrival and their conquest, it will become a Muslim city with a mosque, integrated in the Tudmir cora, changing its name to Medina de Qartyanna al-Halfa.
S. XIII, XIV and XV It was reconquered and christianized, being characterized by its small population due to the epidemics caused by the many diseases coming from the dry lagoon. Most of its population will travel north, settling in the area of Murcia, still in the process of being founded.
Here are some photos of our city
PUNIC WALL
ROMAN THEATER
FUERTE DE NAVIDAD
CASTILLO DE LA ATALAYA (XVIII century)
SAN JULIÁN`S CASTLE
REAL PARQUE DE MAESTRANZA Y ARTILLERÍA
CARLOS III’S WALL
MURALLA DEL MAR
THE MARINE SCHOOL
HOSPITAL MILITAR NAVAL
PALACIO CONSISTORIAL
THE TRAIN STATION
CASA LLAGOSTERA
REAL CLUB DE REGATAS
THE GRAND HOTEL
PALACIO AGUIRRE
ISAAC PERAL’S SUBMARINE
MONUMENT TO REMEMBER
THE HEROES OF
CAVITE Y CUBA
PASEO ALFONSO XII
ASAMBLEA REGIONAL
The economy of Cartagena is based on industry, agriculture and tourism.
Industry
Agriculture
Tourism
Festivals
THE CARNIVAL
CARTAGENIANS AND ROMANS
THE PROCESSIONS
Our school...Our school...
There are 935 students, 5 of There are 935 students, 5 of them are incapacitated them are incapacitated physically, and there are also physically, and there are also mentally disabled students and mentally disabled students and there are lots of students who there are lots of students who come from different countries.come from different countries.
There are 95 teachers, including one There are 95 teachers, including one headmaster and 4 coordinators, 3 headmaster and 4 coordinators, 3 secretaries, 4 care takers and 2 secretaries, 4 care takers and 2 helpers.helpers.
In IES El Bohío you are able to study...In IES El Bohío you are able to study...
• Compulsory Secondary Education• Baccalaureate• Intermediate level of vocational training• Advanced level of vocational training
Compulsory secondary education, Compulsory secondary education, E.S.O:E.S.O:
• 1st cycle (aged 12-14)
-1º E.S.O
-2º E.S.O
• 2nd cycle (aged 14-16)
-3º E.S.O
-4º E.S.O
There is a bilingual program for all four of these years, in which the students study subjects like science, technology, math and art, in English and Spanish.
Baccalaureate (aged 16-18)Baccalaureate (aged 16-18)
• Humanities and Social Sciences• Sciences and Technology
Intermediate Level of Vocational Intermediate Level of Vocational Training (aged 16-17)Training (aged 16-17)
• Auxiliary Nursing
Advanced Level of Vocational TrainingAdvanced Level of Vocational Training
• Environmental Health• Clinic diagnostic laboratory• Computer Design and Development• Computers’ System Administration
Teaching DepartmentsTeaching Departments
Spanish English French
History Philosophy Classical Culture
Mathematics Geology and Biology
Technology
Physics and Chemistry
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Activities
Educational Guidance
Computer Studies
Health
Extra-Curricular Extra-Curricular ActivitiesActivities
Santo Tomás Santo Tomás ((the school’s patron saintthe school’s patron saint))
Terror PassageTerror Passage
School tripsSchool trips
Parent AssociationParent Association
In our school the “Parent Association” helps the school make important decisions, and gives the school the general opinion of parents about activities, schools costs, and so on.
The educational The educational system in Spainsystem in Spain
First stageFirst stage
• Nursery School (from ages 3 to 6)
• Compulsory Primary Education (from ages 6 to 12)
Second stageSecond stage
• Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) (ages 12 to 16)
• Noncompulsory Secondary Education - Baccalaureate (ages 16 to 18)
• Vocational Training (ages 16 to 18)
Third stageThird stage
• Advanced Vocational Training (aged 18 to 20)
• University Careers
Educational path in SpainEducational path in Spain
18+16 to 1812 to 166 to 123 to 6
NurserySchool
PrimaryEducation
CompulsorySecondaryEducation
Non-CompulsorySecondaryEducation
VocationalTraining
AdvancedVocationalTraining
UniversityCareers
Compulsory Optional
• Age: 12 to 16 (four levels)• Certificate: General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE)• Access to: Baccalaureate or Vocational
Training
Main FeaturesMain Features
• Ordinary Curriculum
• Adapted Curriculum (Diversificación)
• Special Needs Students Programme
• Special Programme in Languages for CSE
CSE ProgrammesCSE Programmes
Main FeaturesMain Features
• Age: 16 to 18 (two levels)
• Certificate: Baccalaureate in a specific area
• Access to: Advanced Vocational Training or University
Secondary Studies in CartagenaSecondary Studies in Cartagena
• Eleven High Schools
• Five of them include Vocational Training (apart from Compulsory and non-compulsory Secondary Education)
• Six of them do not offer Vocational Training