Geography-Spain

The Geography Of Spain! All About Spain!
 * 1) Spain is located in the continent of Europe
 * 2) It's capital is Madrid & located in the middle of Spain and almost all roads lead to Madrid
 * 3) Spain takes up 85% of the Iberian Peninsula
 * 4) Spain has four main languages and seven dialectics [[image:http://www.wordtravels.com/images/map/Spain_map.jpg width="377" height="401" align="right"]]
 * 5) Spain has a lot of good fishing area

RIVERS
 * Tagus [[image:http://images.travelpod.com/users/beagui/3.1207076520.1.jpg width="220" height="160" align="right" caption="This is Mt. Cantabrian!"]]
 * Douro
 * Guadiana
 * Miño
 * Ebro

Mountains -This is Mt. Cantabrian! Other Landmarks Animal Life
 * Mulhacén
 * Cantabrian
 * The Alhambra is a Moorish palace in Granada
 * The Alcázar Castle in Segovia
 * Unfinished Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona
 * Madrid's National Palace
 * Spain is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and mediteanian sea
 * There is alot of good farm land

In Spain, goats, boars, wolves, foxes, deer, rabbits, and hares roam freely around Spain's wilderness land. There are also wild birds like, storks, eagles, vultures, partridge, and quail.


 * imperial eagles' population is being reduced by habitat destruction
 * boars are shy and fiercely protective of their young
 * flamingoes live in salt marshes

Climate:

 * fall and spring are wonderful, with sunny days and cool nights
 * July in Sevilla over 100 degrees farenheit
 * Average annual rainfall is 89 centimeters

Fun Facts: *Area- 195,000 square miles
 * Highest point- Mulhacén (continental) -11,400, Pico de Teide, 12,195
 * Population- 39,200,000
 * Population Density- 202 per square mile
 * Capital- Madrid
 * Other Major Cities- Barcelona (11,681,000), Valencia (777,000), Seville (705,000), Zaragoza (622,000), Bilbao (372,000)
 * Languages- Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Galicia, & Basque
 * Religions- Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim
 * Major Products- Iron & steel products, automobile, machinery, ships, textile, fruits and vegetables, & footwear
 * Major Resources- Mercury, potash, uranium, copper, lead, iron, zinc, coal, & cork
 * Labor Force- Agriculture-9%
 * Industry & Construction-30%, Services-61%
 * GNP- (U.S.$) $565 Billion-1995
 * Currency- Euros

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Spain-
 * 2nd largest country
 * boarded by Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
 * Empire spread throughout the land
 * Madrid is in the center of Spain and is Spain's capital
 * Barcelona is Spain's most industrial city
 * The roman aqueduct was built in the city Sigolia
 * Seville held the world fair in 1992
 * In 1992 Barcelona held the Olympics
 * Cost del Sol- sunny & disco parties