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Galicia is known to be the most magical area in Spain.In this place of witches and spirits, your group can take part in the unforgettable ritual of the queimada. This rite, which involves a flaming punch of alcohol, herbs and other ingredients, is meant to keep evil supernatural forces away. This ritual has strong links to ancient Celtic culture, and many similarities in beliefs and traditions do exist. In fact, some people believe that the ritual of the queimada is actually an ancient Celtic tradition that has been passed along over the centuries.

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The Malaga Festival of cinema in Spain, is very important for the Spanish cinema.
The first time this festival was celebrated was in 1998.
Málaga becomes a center for debate and a meeting point for the film sector.
Emma García Rodríguez

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SAN FERMÍN

The Fiestas de San Fermín, popularly known as  Sanfermines, are a Festival of International Tourist Interest in honor of  San Fermín de Amiens that takes place annually in the Spanish city of Pamplona, ​​the capital of Navarra.

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Castenets
They are called castañuelas or palillo in Spanish.
They have more than three thousand years and they were invented by Phoenicians, who made the first castanets, using common wood and they expand thanks to trade through the Mediterranean area.

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Castells are human constructions that can measure up to 15 meters.
The origin of the castells is in the old "Baile de los Valencianos", that took place around religious processions. These dances ended with a figure constituted by the lifting of a human construction, which over time gained importance, until it became independent from the dance.
It is considered Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad

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Castenets
They are called castañuelas or palillo in Spanish.
They have more than three thousand years and they were invented by Phoenicians, who made the first castanets, using common wood and they expand thanks to trade through the Mediterranean area.

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Jotas Castellanas
It is a tipical dancing that  manifests Castilian folklore.

This dancing consist un jump steps and arms above the head crossbar or with the hands in a cross.
Las jotas Castellanas hace a special suit to dance them.
Elena Cerro

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La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Buñol near to Valencia in Spain. Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets.

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Estela Sáez Gómez
"La tomatina" is a festivity that is celebrated in Valencia, specifically in Buñol. It's celebrated in August and it only lasts an hour. Many people from a lot of places come here to enjoy throwing tomatos to other people without caring about their age, vender or race. Is not related to anything religious and people juat have fun.

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The lunes de aguas is a popular festival in the Spanish city of Salamanca. Today it is a festival celebrated with the family or in the company of friends, who gather to go for a picnic or spend a day in the country, in a climate of rest, relaxation and fun. The most typical food that is eaten that day is the hornazo (a kind of empanada stuffed with sausage) It is celebrates on the second monday after Resurreción easter sunday.
-María Dávila-

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THE MUÑEIRA
Muñeira is the traditional dance of Galicia and of some places of Asturias and Castilla y León. It is called "muñeira" because this word means mill in Galician. It is called like this because in the past this dance was done in the mills for entretainment during working. The music is done with bagpipipes and drums and they wear traditional clothes that consist of long dressses and hats.
Laura Martín Fernández

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The Sanfermines are at tipical tradition that last since 6 to the 14 of June and consist in a race of 849 meters where all the people run away from 6 bulls, finalising in the bullring, and only last 4 minutes

Dani Merino

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The olentzero is a traditional character from the Basque Country which is similar to the typical Christmas, only instead of Santa Claus it is called Olentzero and has a different story.
It is about a mythological charcoal burner that brings gifts on Christmas day in the area of ​​Navarra and the Basque Country.
He looks like a good-natured character, dirty with coal, he wears a beret and a pipe

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We are the only country with 5 dialects apart of the spanish lenguage.
It could be related to Moldova, because there they also speak many lenguages.

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It is atypical festivity in Pamplona that consist in runing in front of a bull and trying not to die
Héctor Sardón

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The Castilian jota is a representation of Castilian folklore (typical of Castilla y León, Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha) of a musical genre, the jota. The term dates back no further than the 18th century.

It is usually accompanied with guitars, bandurrias, lutes, stomps and drums, while the couple of dancers dance while jumping with their hands in a cross, occasionally accompanied by castanets.

The music is frequently accompanied by songs that are called couplets. These sometimes deal with love, weddings (in which advice and praise were given to the bride and groom), life or their religiosity, but they are almost always characterized by their picaresque and great sense of humor.

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Jorge Lechón Andrés
The tradition of give two kisses when we meet some friend or familiar.

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Semana Santa is a festivity from Spain. Holy Week is celebrated usually between late March or early April, depending on the year.
The festivities in Spain begin on Palm Sunday and last until Easter Monday, with the most massive parades. We can also attend to churches and religious processions.

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Bull fight, an activity consisting of a person fighting a bull with swords and a piece of fabric. It is original with southern Spain, mainly with the primary sector
Kaloyan Ivanov Manov

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In a special time of the the year in muy village a los of mens dress all the cloths un white with a  red scarves on the neck they start running some meterse with bulls running behind then.
Gabriel Antonio Martín Goyanes

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This historical heritage was built over the years, during the Middle Ages. They are dig out underground and they are use to manufacture and storing the wine.

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The Bonfires of San Juan
The Bonfires of San Juan are the festivities that are originally celebrated in the Spanish city of Alicante for San Juan from June 20 to 24.
A big bonfire is made and they burn things and make wishes.
-María García Vaquero-

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Food
Marruecos gastronomy is enormous with a lot of resepies that have learn from other cultures, the

most common ones are:  cuscús, hummus, tajín and their sweets that have a lot of sugar.

Religion
Marruecos religion is mostly conformed by Islam, that is also the official one, the rest of religions are less important in Marruecos

Famous Persons
Marruecoss is one of the countries that have a border with Spain and because odf that we now some of here famous persons ass Hamza Zaidi and the two Real Valladolid players Jawad El Yamiq and Anuar Mohamed Tuhami.

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Jorge Lechón Andrés
Australia is a country that is located in Oceania, is famous because: the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, a vast wilderness area known as the Outback, and unique animal species such as the kangaroo and the platypus.
In Australia most of the people have the religion of Christianity.
The climate in the country depends of the area and the time of year, can be: equatorial, tropical, subtropical, desert or warm.

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Since long, Tunisia has been considered one of the most appreciated tourist destinations by Europeans thanks to its open, modern society; hospitality, history, exoticism and stunning landscapes are just a few of the qualities that have drawn hundreds of travelers here.
Besides the gorgeous scenery, archaeological sites, and excellent beaches, there are several other reasons to travel here: it is cheap, it is close to Spain, and it has history.

Pablo Rodríguez

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Gambia's culture is mainly focused in Kunta Kinteh island.
Kunta Kinteh island, also called Jacobo or James island, is a fluvial island of the Gambia River, wich was declarated a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2003, for containing numerous vestiges of European

penetration in África. From the 15th century to the independence of Gambia over the United Kingdom.

The village from where you take the kayuko for going to the island is Albadarr. There is a monumentv named Never Again and it's made so that the slavery that was on the island can be seen.

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Marcel Marceau was a very famous mimo in France. This activity allows the actor to study an action in a more dedicated way and transmit it and making possible to express feelings and ideas using only their gestures and body position. Today this activity is very important in pedagogy and in schools.

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Bosnia and Herzergovina is a country located  in Europe. Its capital is Sarajevo. There are so many things that nobody knows about this country.
FOOD
Their food is mainly meat, it is difficult to find vegetarian options. The most famous plates are the cévapi, pork or beef meatloafs; burek, a cheese pie; and as dessert, tufahije, cooked apples filled with nut cream. Traditional bosnian coffe is very famous and cheap. Their most famous lichor is the rakjia, which is similar to brandy, althought alcohol is prohibited in many areas of the country because of their religion.
RELIGION
This country is very diverse in ethniticities. Their inhbitants are extremely religious. 97% of the population believes in God. They are mainly Christians, but there are also many Muslims. It is one of the most religious country in the world. They are known as very hospitable and friendly with everyone, since their religion requires them to be good people.
FAMOUS PEOPLE

Ivo Andríc is a famous bosnian writer who won a Nobel award in 1961 for his classic novel "The bridge over the Drina".
There is also a famous bosnian in the movie world, an actor called Danis Tanóvic which gained an Ósacr for his film "No Man´s Land" about the Sarajevo war.

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Bulagaria, a country from the Balkan Peninsula, is famous for its folklore, specially folk music, as it uses traditional vests known as ¨nosiya¨. It is also known for its opera singers, the invention of yogurt, some athletes and for the Ciryllic Script

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The most important festival in Colombia is the Carnival of Blacks and Whites of Pasto, declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2001 and Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.
These parties take place in the first days of January, one day people paint their face in black and the next day in white. These are the two central days of the Black and White Carnival. They also stand out for the giant figures, made by local artisans, who stroll through the streets of the city.

The most important person of Colombia is Shakira, a singer.

David Pérez Arias

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Lasagna
Lasagna  is  a  type  of  pasta.  Its origin  is  Italian,  usually  made  with  meat  is  usually  called  baked  lasagna.  Baked  lasagna  can  also  be  made  with vegetables  or  fish.  Approximately  it  was  invented  in the  XVII  century.
-María García-

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Polonia is situated between Germany and Bielloruse, its main economy is based in ferreous metallurgy and carbon mining, also industry occupies 32% of the PVI of the country.
Polonia was also very affected by the Slavic culture and this caused that nowadays the 95% of the population is cristhian
Polonia has a lot of wonderful festivities too, like the Śmigus-dyngus or the Andrzejki

Dani Merino

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Culture

The culture of Kazakhstan reflects the history of nomadic tribes who moved in nowadays Kazakhstan, forming a unique worldview, creating customs and traditions, and mixing with neighboring cultures. Many Kazakhs adopted a more sedentary lifestyle in the 19th and 20th centuries, which resulted in the development of new cultural characteristics for Kazakhs, such as huge, bright and modern cities. Today, the Kazakh culture represents the peoples of large towns of Central Asia, capturing this nomadic spirit in various types of arts and traditions. A very typical tradition are horse games, Kokpar is the most popular one in Kazakhstan.

Kazaka clothing

Kazakh clothing is an easily identifiable part of Kazakh culture. Class differences were observed only in the quality of decoration and ornamentation. Traditional men's clothing consists of a shapan (tunic) and a headdress. Women's clothing consists of special dresses and a bridal headdress called "saukele".

Kazaka music

Kazakhstan's musical heritage is based on folklore and historically had no musical. Kui, a unique Kazakh genre in which a musician plays the dombra (a traditional instrument) and sings stories from epics, legends and fairy tales.

Sports

Football is the most important sport in Kazakhstan, but the most important athletes are not all of football. They are Assan Bazayev, who is a cyclist, Yaroslava Shvédova, who is a tennis player or Ruslan Baltiyev, who is a footplayer.

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Situated between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is the least visited and also the poorest country in Europe (with an income per citizen of about 1,500€ !!!). They speak Romanian as their native language, Russian and some also speak Gagaúzo, an almost dead language of Turkish origin.
Here you can visit mainly cathedrals and churches, it is quite a religious country.
Talking about food we have their most characteristic dish, mãmãligã, that is seasoned with cheese, sour cream and pork. This country is also famous because it has the wine cellar with the largest collection of wines in the world, with about 2 million!

One group everybody knows is from here, it is called O-Zone!! The members are called: Dan Bălan, Radu Sârbu and Arsenie Todiraş .
Click here to listen it, you will recognize it...

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Deepika Padukone starring actress in Ram-Leela

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The biggest cultural industries in India are without a doubt the film and music industries. This situates Bollywood, Hindi-language sector of the Indian moviemaking industry that began in Bombay (now Mumbai),second only to Hollywood films in box-office take worldwide. India has the most prolific film industry in terms of sheer output and numbers of viewers. In terms of revenue, however, Hollywood still dominates because of bigger budgets.
The Indian music industry is also popular but largely dominated by Indian film soundtracks, which account for nearly 80% of the country's music revenue, followed by Indi-pop.

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Estela Sáez Gómez

Thailand is in Southeast Asia. It is famous for its tropical beaches, the amazing palaces, ancient ruins, and temples decorated with Buddha statues.

There are many festivales like the water festival or the festival of lights.

And over 90% of Thais are buddhist.

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Sri Lanka, is an island located at the south of India, and although until 2009, it suffered a Civil War, is a Buddhist country full of monuments, peaceful beaches, cheap prices, elephants, kind and hospitable people and tasty meals with exotic, typical tea.
The most iconic thing from its culture is Sigiriya, an archaeological site located in Matale, where you can find the ruins of an ancient palace, a monastery and other buildings, built on a large rock known as Lion's Rock, which is almost 400 metres tall.

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The industry of Argentina was developed in 2011. In Argentina, the Cultural Industries sector accounts for more than 300,000 jobs.
The pope is one of the most important people in argentina

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AUSTRIA
Austria, is a very good place to practice winter sports, like skiing, in the colder months.
Its capital, Vienna is the most elegant city in Europe, with all its palaces.
The dance, the music and the waltz of Vienna, are very important for the country.
The Vienna State Opera, is one of the most beautiful and important in the world.
All the landscapes of Austria are beautiful and amazing.

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In South Africa, what stands out the most in the country are the numerous safaris and the incredible South African animals that you can meet. The Kruger National Park, undoubtedly the most famous, you can not only find the "Big Five" but also many other animals. South Africa is also home to a colony of approximately 3,000 African penguins - María Dávila García

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In Portugal it is celebrated:
-La Revolución de los Claveles is the name given to a citizen revolution assisted on April 25, 1974 in Portugal, which caused the end of the Dictatorship.
-The Fado is the expression of Portuguese music best known internationally. In fado, feelings and life experiences are expressed, it is usually sung by a single person.
-Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7), is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United Football Club of the English Premier League and for the Portuguese national team.

Lucía Villamediana Lozano

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In Democratic Republic of Congo one of the most important festivities is the Commemoration of the Martyrs of Independence, it is celebrated the forth of January and remembers the victims against human rights and also the martyrs of justice, because it used to be a belgium colony.
The most famous person is Dikembe Mutombo, an ex-basketball player.

Iris Aranda Martín

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The most important element of Mexico's culture is mariachi, a genre of Mexican music. This music is played on public holidays such as Mother's Day or that of the Virgin of Guadalupe. -Nerea García