JORGE R-FUENTE Nº27

GUILLERMO GARCIA JONES Nº13

PELAYO ALVAREZ GONZALEZ Nº1

DAVID LOPEZ ARIAS Nº15

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT

ASTURIAS

QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

DEVELOPED

1.-Where is Asturias placed?

It´s a region placed in the North of Spain.

2.-What is its extension?

It occupies a space of 10.603,57 km ².

3.-How many inhabitants does it have?

1.077.360 people live in Asturias .

4.-Which are its borders?

In the West Galicia, in the North the Cantabrian sea, in the East Cantabria and in the South Castilla and León.

5.-Why does it receive the name of principality?

It receives the name of Principality for historical reasons, as the inheritor of the Crown of Spain holds the title of prince of Asturias.

6.-Where are the headquarters of its Government?

In Oviedo, which is the capital of the Principality.

7.-Which is the most populated city?

Gijon, with 277 733 inhabitants in 2012.

8.-Where are the biggest locations concentred?

The main locations are concentred in the central zone, from the coast to the interior, following the mining valleys. The most populated city is Gijon, followed by the capital, Oviedo with 225.391 inhabitants and Avilés, that has 83.617 inhabitants

9.-Where does the name of Asturias come from?

From its former settlers, the natives of Asturias, primitive inhabitants of the shores of the river Astura (Esla).

10.-Which is it´s territorial organization?

Asturias is divided in 78 councils.The minor entity of the council is the parish, which does not necessarily have to do with the ecclesiastic parish. Inside every parish there can be different neighborhoods and villages.

11.-What architectures are typical in Asturias?

Stands at as an autochthonous pre-romanesque important architecture. The Romanesque art is also very present, a little baroque, and but barely any Gothic.

12.-What monuments are declared heritage of the humanity by the UNESCO?

The Holy Chamber of the Cathedral of Oviedo and San Julián's Basilica of the Meadows, Lillo's San Miguel, Santa Maria of the Naranco, Holy Cristina de Lena and finally a public fountain in Foncalada's street

13.-Who are the most famous Asturian painters?

Juan Carreño of Miranda (1614-1685) Darío de Regoyos (1857-1913) Luis Bayón (1894-1945) Mariano Moré (1899-1974) Evaristo Valle (1878-1951) Nicanor Piñole…

14.-Which are the most famous writers?

Antón de Marirreguera (17th century) Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811) Ramon de Campoamor (1817-1901) Leopoldo Alas Clarín (1851-1901) Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938) Ramon Perez de Ayala (1880-1962) Alfonso Camín (1890-1982) Alejandro Casona (1903-1965) Corín Tellado (1927-2009) Gonzalo Suárez (1934) …

15.-Which is the typical instrument of this region?

The Asturian bagpipe.

16.-Which is the regional typical dance?

The “danza prima”.

17.-Which are its typical local dishes?

Fabada and rice pudding

18.-And its drink?

The cider.

19.-Which are the most popular sports?

Football, basketball and handball.

20.-Which are its more famous sportsmen?

Fernando Alonso (F1), David Villa, Santi Cazorla (football), Alberto and Raúl Entrerríos (handball) … …

21.-When is the regional holiday?

The day of the region is September 8th , matching the celebration of the festivity of the Virgin of Covadonga.

22.-Which are the most important rivers of Asturias?

The most important river is the Nalón, followed by the rivers Sella, Narcea and Navia. Other two important rivers are the Eo and the Deva.

23.-Which natural areas are in Asturias?

The Nature Reserve of Muniellos, Cangas de Narcea and Ibias, Somiedo's nature reserve, nature reserve of Networks, the national park of Picos de Europa.

24.-Which are considered to be the nicest beaches in Asturias?

Gulpiyuri in LLanes, beach of the Silence and Concha de Artedo in Cudillero, Torimbia in Niembro, beach of the Franc in Ribadeva ….

QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE

CHOICE ANSWERS

25. Which are the most popular football teams?

1. Colloto and Urraca

2. Real oviedo and Sporting

3. Covadonga and Centro Asturiano

4. Candas and Vallovin

26. Which of these mountains is in Oviedo?

1. Teide

2. Haramo

3. Naranco mountain

4. Naranjo de Bulnes

27.Which is a ski resort of Asturias?

1. San Isidro

2. La molina

3. Fuentes de invierno

4. Vallnord

28.Wich is the capital of Asturias?

1. Oviedo

2. Pola Siero

3. Pola de allande

4. Lugones

29. Who was born in Asturias?

1. Rafa Nadal

2. Iniesta

3. Casillas

4. Melendi

30. Which is the typical drink?

1. Coke

2. Vino

3. Cider

4. Coffee

31. Which is the traditional sport?

1. Asturian skittles

2. Football

3. Basketball

4. Handball

32. Which is the most beautiful region in asturias?

1. Oviedo

2. Gijón

3. Llanes

4. Colloto

34. ARE THERE BEARS IN ASTURIAS?

1 . Yes

2 . No

3 . Maybe

33. WHO OF THIS FOOTBALL PLAYERS IS FROM ASTURIAS?

1. MATA

2. CRISTIANO RONALDO

3. INIESTA

4. MESSI

35.WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE MOST FAMOUS BEARS IN ASTURIAS?

1 Paca and Paco

2. Juanoso and Zano

3 Paca and Tola

36. THE PRINCESS IS FROM…

1 LEÓN

2 MADRID

3 BARCELONA

4 ASTURIAS

37.WHO IS MICHU?

A PLAYER OF…

1 FOOTBALL

2 BASCKETBALL

3 HANDBALL

38. WHO IS LETICIA ?

1 THE PRINCESS

2 THE PRESIDENT

3 THE QUEEN

39. WHO IS FELIPE DE BORBÓN?

1 THE QUEEN

2 PRINCE

3 THE KING

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