Wednesday, December 9, 2009

comparison: Scotland - Catalonia

SCOTLAND

Scotland is one of four main regions in Britain. Most of people in Scotland live in Glasgow and Edinburgh. In the north you can find the Atlantic ocean, in the south England , in the east Ireland and in the west the Atlantic ocean. Scotland has got a lot of whisky and tourism. The official language of Scotland is English. Scotland has got a very famous and important lake, the Loch Ness. This lake is important for the history of the monster called Ness.
Scotland has got an unusual traditions. Scottish men sometimes wear a kilt rather than trousers. Bagpipes is a traditional Scottish instrument.


CATALONIA

Catalonia is one of seventeen regions in Spain. Most people in Catalonia live in Madrid, Barcelona and el País Basc. In the north you can find Andorra and France, in the south el País Valencià, in the east Aragó and in the west the Mediterranean sea. The official language of Catalonia is català.

This region has got important places, for example: 'La Sagrada familia', 'la Casa Batlló', the lake in Banyoles, 'el Camp Nou' (the FCB stadium)... Catalonia has got an important and famous football team: FCBarcelona. This country has got a traditional dance, 'les Sardanes'.

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