1. Geography of Spain

2. SPAIN Spain is the 2rdlargest country in Western Europe after France, is located in southwestern Europe and comprises about 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. Its national capital is Madrid. Spain is comprised of 17 autonomous communities which are divided into 50 provinces. These provinces are further subdivided into 8,112 municipalities Its total area is 194,897 sq miof which 192,874 sq mi (98.96%) is land and 2,023 sq mi (1.04%) is water. Spain’s Total Coastline: 3,084.49 miles. The Atlantic coast is 441 miles long. Total land border is 1,191.7 mi. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa (Ceutaand Melilla), that border Morocco. Furthermore, the town of Lliviais a Spanish exclave situated inside French territory. The Straits of Gibraltar, at its narrowest extent, separate Spain and Morocco by only 8.1 mi.

3. Topography of Spain Mainland Spain's highest point (Mulhacen at 11,461 feet) stands in the Sierra Nevada.

4. Minerals of Spain Natural Resources of Spain

5. Land Utilization in Spain Land use:Ariable Land: 30% Permanent Crops: 9% Permanent Pastures: 21% Forests and Woodland: 32% Other: 8% Spain Fauna The Spanish fauna includes the wolf, lynx, wildcat, fox, wild boar, wild goat, deer, and hare. Among the more famous domesticated animals are the bulls for bullfighting. Birdlife is abundant, with varieties of birds of prey. Insect life abounds. Mountain streams and lakes team with fish such as barbel, tench, & trout.

11. Warmwinters / Hot summers