Where is Spain ?
Spain is located in
south-western
Europe,
bordering the
North Atlantic
Ocean and the
Mediterranean
Sea, between
Portugal and
France. The
country covers
a total area
of 505,957 sq
km. Spain has
4,964 km of
coastline.
Besides five
other places
of sovereignty
on and off the
coast of
Morocco, Spain
consists of 17
administrative
regions (explore them here), 15
of which are
on mainland
Spain. Spain
occupies
four-fifths of
the Iberian
peninsula and
is a land of
immense
geographical
diversity.
Explore
towns, cities,
islands and
more from here |
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What does Spain offer ?
Spain offers the
tourist and visitor a
great deal.
Spain's
coastline has
long since
been a magnet
for visitors
but in recent
years more and
more people
are spending
holiday time,
exploring
beautiful and
cultural
Spain, away
from the sea
and sand.
Spain has
everything
from lush,
green forests
and mountain
ranges,
through to
endless arid
plains and
long, sandy
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Facts about Spain
| What's the official name for Spain? |
The Kingdom of Spain |
| What's the land area of mainland Spain? |
504,782 sq km |
| What's the capital of Spain? |
Madrid |
| How much coastline does Spain have? |
4,964 km |
| What's the population of Spain? |
40,491,052 (July 2008 est) |
| What's the time zone for Spain? |
GMT + 1 hour |
| What's the religion of Spain? |
98% Roman Catholic |
| What's the highest point in Spain? |
Pico de Teide in Tenerife at 3,719 m |
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