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talk about YOUR TOWN (5. ECONOMY (technology (Parque Tecnológico), almonds…
talk about YOUR TOWN
1. NAME
Málaga
in the south of Spain
founded in the 8th century BC by the Phoenicians
Phoenician origin
Malaka
meaning
salt
2. HISTORY
2nd - the Romans
3rd - the Arabs
1st - the Phoenicians
18 August, 1487
the Catholic King and Queen recovered Malaga for the Castilian crown.
origin of the Feria de Málaga
3. SIZE
the extention of the city of malaga is 398 km2
inhabitants: More than 570.000
4. PEOPLE'S CHARACTER
easy-going
open
happy
friendly
family-oriented people
love children
care for the elderly people
5. ECONOMY
almonds
figs
grapes
oil
construction
technology
Parque Tecnológico
tourism
6. CLIMATE
mild winters
attracts foreigners who buy a house
hot summers
British, French and German tourists
7. FESTIVITIES
Málaga Film Festival
August fair
flamenco dancing
Holy Week
procession of cofradías
Christmas
verdiales
typical malaga dance
8. CELEBRITIES BORN IN MALAGA
Picasso
Antonio Banderas