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Spain is a country that is situated in the South of Europe. It is rich in natural, cultural and architectural heritage. Hence, it is one of the famous tourist destinations in Europe. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the south and east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Bay of Biscay in the North. The Map of Spain includes the Balearic Islands that are present in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands located in the African Coast.
The Map of Spain gives an idea about the geographical status of Spain. Its total area is 504,782 sq km. Its landscape is 499,542 sq km. Its coastline is 4,964 km long. Its land borders are shared with countries such as France, Morocco, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar. It shares about 63.7 km land with Andorra, 1.2 km with Gibraltar, 623 km with France, 1,214 km with Portugal, 6.3 km with Ceuta in Morocco and 9.6 km with Meililla in Morocco. It forms the Iberian Peninsula along with Andorra and Portugal. About 85% of this Peninsula is occupied by Spain. Ceuta and Melilla on the Moroccan mainland are ruled by Spain. About 88% periphery of Spain is surrounded by water. The length of the Mediterranean coast is 1,660 km and 710 km is of the Atlantic coast.
The population of Spain is about 40,341,462. The Castilian Spanish is the commonly used language. About 94% of people belong to the Roman Catholic religion. There are 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities in Spain. Madrid is the capital of Spain. The Map of Spain shows that Spain is surrounded by several mountain ranges. The central portion of Spain, the Meseta Central shows the mountain ranges spread from 610 to 760 m. It includes the Montes de Toledo in its east and the Sierra de Guadalupe in its west. In its northeast, the Pyrenees is present and in its southeast, the Sistema Penibetico is located.
The Pyrenees separates Spain from France. The Pyrenees spreads 435 km from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea. Pico de Aneto is its highest peak. Pico de Teide is the highest point in Spain. It is present on the volcanic island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Its height is 3,715 m. At the southern tip of Spain, the Sistema Penibetico is present. The Sierra Nevada contains Mulhacen, which is the highest mountain on the peninsula. Its height is 3,479 m. The Duero, Mino, Guadiana and Tajo are the main rivers according to the Map of Spain. The flow of the rivers is westward and southward to the Atlantic Ocean. These rivers rise in Spain and flow to the Atlantic through Portugal. The deepest and most navigable river in Spain is the Guadalquivir River. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea through Zaragoza. Having taken a look at the Map of Spain, one can conclude that it is a large mountainous country. One must visit Spain to enjoy sailing in the rivers and trekking in the large mountains of Spain.
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