Balearic Islands In the Balearic Islands there are
Balearic Islands • In the Balearic Islands there are three islands • They are called Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. • The Balearics are part of Spain. • They are in the Mediterranean Sea.
Facts and figures • Palma is the capital city on the island of Mallorca and of all the towns on the Balearic islands. • The Balearics are 5, 040 km 2 • This is a lot more than twice the size of Shetland • The population is 878, 627 • The currency is Euro (€)
language • Spanish is the official language but they also speak Catalan. • To say good morning in Spanish you would say Buenos dias • In Catalan it is Bon dia.
Mallorca • The highest mountain of Mallorca is The Puig Mayor it is 1, 445 m above sea level • The area of Mallorca is 3, 640 km² • Mallorca is famous for tourism
Menorca • Monte Toro is the highest point. It is 357 m high • The area is 716 km 2 • The population is 67, 000
Ibiza • The population of Ibiza is 100, 000 • The area is 546 km 2 • Ibiza is famous for clubs and pubs.
Flag • The Balearic flag is yellow and red horizontal lines with a castle on a purple background in the top left hand corner • The coat of arms is yellow and red vertical lines with a diagonal blue line going from the top left hand corner
Weather • The first really warm beach days begin in May, with beautiful clear, sunny days and temperatures in the mid -twenties. • Between the months of June and September, there is very little rain fall. • In August and September the temperature rises up to over 30º C with water temperatures of 25º - 27º C.
Sport • Most people support football • They all support Barcelona because it’s the Catalan team • But there is a team called Real Mallorca and they are in the top division • Menorca has a basketball team and they are also in the top division
Food • Paella is one of the most famous Spanish dishes. • It is seafood cooked with rice. • The pictures at the side are paella cooked.
Religions • Almost all of the people in Spain are Roman Catholic
Festivals • This festival in Maó, marks the end of Menorca's busy summer. • People ride black horses through the streets.
Summary • Thank you for looking at this with us. We went to the Balearic islands and we enjoyed it so I think you would too. So go there.
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