Another Brief Overview

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   Spain a.k.a the Kingdom of Spain

   
   

   "Plus ultra" 

   ~ Further beyond ~

   
   

   Government: Unitary parliament, Constitutional monarchy

   Official Language: Spanish

   Currency: Euro

   Predominant Religion: Roman Catholic

   Time Zone: Western European (Canary Islands) 

   "Spain (/ˈspeɪn/; Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa]), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish:Reino de España),^[a][b] is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Along with France and Morocco, it is one of only three countries to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Spain's 1,214 km (754 mi) border with Portugal is the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, three exclaves in North Africa, Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera that border Morocco, and the islands and peñones (rocks) of Alborán,Chafarinas, Alhucemas, and Perejil. (The Spanish Empire with its peak in the 1600s had included much more territory - see world map.) With an area of 505,992 km² (195,365 sq mi), Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the fifth largest country in Europe." (Wikipedia.com)
   
   

   I will be living near Costa Adeje in Tenerife Sur, Canarias, España.

    

   

   
   

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

   
2. Total Church Membership: 51,192

   Missions: 3

   Congregations: 140

   Temples: 1 ---> Madrid Spain Temple 

   Family History Centers: 55

   xoxo,

        Rebecca

A Brief Overview

Ok, so I thought it was probably a good idea to do a little research about where I'll be living, before I get there haha. Here is just a brief (oh so brief) summary:

1. 
   Switzerland a.k.a the Swiss Confederation

   

   "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" 

   ~ One for all, all for one ~

   
   

   Government: Federal Republic, Directorial system 

   Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh

   Currency: Swiss franc

   Predominant Religion: Christianity

   Time Zone: Central European 

   "The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291, which is celebrated annually as Swiss National Day. It has a long history of armed neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. It pursues, however, an active foreign policy and is frequently involved in peace-building processes around the world. Switzerland is also the birthplace of the Red Cross and home to a large number of international organizations, including the second largest UN office. On the European level, it is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association and is part of the Schengen Area – although it is notably not a member of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area. Switzerland comprises four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and the Romansh-speaking valleys. Therefore the Swiss, although predominantly German-speaking, do not form a nation in the sense of a common ethnic or linguistic identity; rather, the strong sense of identity and community is founded on a common historical background, shared values such as federalism and direct democracy, and Alpine symbolism." (Wikipedia.com)
   
   

   I will be living near Lake Constance, known in German as the Untersee ("Lower Lake").

    
   
   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2. Total Church Membership: 8,741

   Congregations: 36

   Temples: 1 ---> Bern Switzerland Temple 

   Family History Centers: 14
   

   xoxo,

        Rebecca