Unit 12 Institutions of Spain

Vocabulary:

Cooperate/ Cooperar                                       

Covers/ Cubre                                    

As well/ También

Autonomous/ Autónomo

Borders/ Fronteras                                           

North/ Norte

South/ Sur

East/Este

West/Oeste

Justice/Justicia

Establish, Establishes/Establecer, Establece

Court/Juzgado

Parliament/Parlamento

Citizens/Ciudadanos

Rights/Derechos

Judge/Juez, Juzgar

Institution/Institución

Government/ Gobierno

Territorial Organization of Spain

Spain is located in south-western Europe.  It covers most of the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, as well as several other smaller islands and includes the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

Spain´s Territories are organized into 17 Autonomous Communities and two Autonomous Cities.

Spain´s borders are:

-North: France, Andorra and the Cantabrian Sea

 -East: The Mediterranean Sea

-South: The Atlantic Ocean, Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea

-West: Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean

Spanish Institutions

The Spanish Constitution is the most important law in Spain.  The Constitution establishes the rights and obligations of all citizens, the form of government and the organization of the national institutions.