Question 1: Today we’re in the Pyrenees, a mountain range between France and …
- Spain
- Italy
- Germany
Correct Answer: Spain
Fact: The Pyrenees stretch for about 300 miles along the border between France and Spain, from the Mediterranean coast all the way to northern Spain. The highest peak in the range, Aneto, is in Aragon, Spain, and rises to more than 11,100 feet tall. Today’s image takes us to La Brecha de Rolando (Roland’s Breach), a natural gap right on the border between the two countries.
Question 2: What’s the tallest mountain in Spain?
- Pico Aneto
- Teide
- Mulhacén
Correct Answer: Teide
Fact: At 12,188 feet above sea level, Teide is the highest peak in Spain. Standing on Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, Teide is a volcano, although it hasn’t erupted since 1909. Measured from the seabed, it’s the third-tallest volcano in the world.
Question 3: What’s unusual about Spain’s national anthem?
- It was written by a pop singer
- It has no words
- It has the same tune as France’s
Correct Answer: It has no words
Fact: ‘La Marcha Real,’ or ‘The Royal March,’ was first adopted as Spain’s national anthem in 1770. Like the anthems of just four other countries, it doesn’t have lyrics. Over the years, words have been written for the anthem, though none have ever been officially adopted.