Country in Europe with territories in North Africa
The location ofSpain inEurope A hydrographic map of Spain The followingoutline provides an overview of and topical guide toSpain .
Spain Kingdom of Spain , is a country inSouthern andWestern Europe with territories inNorth Africa . Featuring the southernmost point ofcontinental Europe , it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populousEuropean Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of theIberian Peninsula , its territory also includes theCanary Islands , in the EasternAtlantic Ocean ; theBalearic Islands , in the WesternMediterranean Sea ; and the autonomous cities ofCeuta andMelilla , in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north byFrance ,Andorra , and theBay of Biscay ; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea andGibraltar ; and to the west byPortugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital andlargest city isMadrid ; other majorurban areas includeBarcelona ,Valencia ,Seville ,Zaragoza ,Málaga ,Murcia , andPalma de Mallorca .
Spain is a secularparliamentary democracy and aconstitutional monarchy , with KingFelipe VI ashead of state . Adeveloped country , Spain has ahigh nominal per capita income globally , andits advanced economy ranks among thelargest in the world and is the fourth-largest in the EU. Spain is considered acultural superpower with an influence that extends beyond its borders, and continues to promote its cultural value through participation inmultiple international organisations and forums , as well as a key actor in the relations between Europe andLatin America due to its past history.
A political map ofSpain , without theCanary Islands An enlargeable topographic map ofSpain , except theCanary Islands andMenorca . Map of theCanary Islands Geography of Spain
Map of the surrounding european countries,Portugal ,France ,Italy ,Andorra and theUnited Kingdom (Gibraltar ) Portugal 1,214 kmFrance 623 kmAndorra 64 kmMorocco 16 kmGibraltar 1 km, not recognized by Spain[ 7] Environment of Spain [ edit ] Line graphic showingCO2 emissions from 1830 to 2023. ThePico de la Maliciosa , in theSierra de Guadarrama Natural geographic features of Spain [ edit ] Ecological regions of Spain [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Spain [ edit ] Map in Spanish showing the provinces of Spain Administrative divisions of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain [ edit ] Map showing theautonomous communities of Spain Autonomous communities of Spain – each has its own parliament and government
Autonomous cities of Spain [ edit ] View of the city ofCeuta View of the city ofMelilla Autonomous cities of Spain – less autonomous than the autonomous communities, but with more autonomy than Spain's other cities.[ 9]
Provinces of Spain
Map showing the comarcas of Spain. Comarcas of Spain
Municipalities of Spain [ edit ] Municipalities of Spain
Enlargable demographic map of Spain. Demography of Spain [ edit ] Demographics of Spain
Pedro Sánchez , the currentPrime Minister of Spain .Government and politics of Spain [ edit ] A yes vote in the2017 Catalan independence referendum . Politics of Spain
The current royal spanish coat of arms. Felipe VI , the current monarch of Spain.A depiction of thePalacio de la Zarzuela inMadrid . Monarchy of Spain
Official logo of theGovernment of Spain . Branches of the government of Spain [ edit ] Government of Spain
Executive branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] Thespanish parliament 's facade. Legislative branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] Judicial branch of the government of Spain [ edit ] An aerial view ofGibraltar , currently not recognized bySpain Foreign relations of Spain [ edit ] Foreign relations of Spain
International organization membership [ edit ] The Kingdom of Spain is a member of:[ 18]
Law and order in Spain [ edit ] The spanish judiciary badge for aSupreme Court member. The logo of theMossos d'Esquadra Law of Spain
Crime in Spain
A front cover of Spanish newspaperABC , saying that the edition was censored. Human rights in Spain [ edit ] Human rights in Spain
Guardia Civil officers talking. Law enforcement in Spain [ edit ] Law enforcement in Spain
Courts in Spain Police in Spain Punishment in Spain Amilitary officer showing children atank in the Armed Forces Day TheSpanish shipJuan Carlos I enteringFerrol . A military plane of theAir Force of Spain Military of Spain
Local government in Spain [ edit ] Local government in Spain
History of Spain
A map of theReconquista P=Portugal , L=Kingdom of León , C=Kingdom of Castile , N=Kingdom of Navarre , A=Kingdom of Aragon . Theguidon of kingPhilip II of Spain History of Spain by period [ edit ] History of Spain by region [ edit ] Blind map of the autonomous communities of Spain History autonomous communities in Spain [ edit ] A panorama ofToledo. On the left, theAlcázar of Toledo , and on the right theCathedral of Toledo . The Alhambra Palace in Granada, aUNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. History of cities in Spain [ edit ] A 16th century painting of theInvincible Armada . History of Spain by subject [ edit ] Thetamborrada festival The nationalcockade of Spain , being used in a Spanish military airplane Culture of Spain
A bison in thecave of Altamira . Art in Spain
TheÁvila cathedral 's main view Architecture of Spain [ edit ] Architecture of Spain
Pedro Almódovar at thePremios Goya Cinema of Spain
The first edition of the book ofDon Quixote , printed in 1605, one of the most well known pieces of Spanish literature. Literature of Spain [ edit ] Literature of Spain —Castilian (Spanish) literature
View of theTeatro Real from the main stage Music of Spain
One of the most know work of art in Spain,Las Meninas byDiego Velázquez . A glass ofCava wine Cuisine of Spain
Enlargeable map showing the languages spoken in Spain. Languages of Spain
National symbols of Spain [ edit ] National symbols of Spain
Map of thespanish people throughout the world. Spaniards inVenezuela by state. Spanish people
Regional ethnic groups in Spain [ edit ] Other groups in Spain [ edit ] Graphic comparing growth ofcatholicism (red) andnon-religion (green) in Spain from 2005 to 2010. Religion and belief systems in Spain [ edit ] Religion in Spain
The inside of a church inBenicàssim ,Castelló de la Plana ,Valencian Community . Christianity in Spain [ edit ] Christianity in Spain
A painting ofSeve Ballesteros Sport in Spain
Football in Spain
Economy and infrastructure of Spain [ edit ] A map of the provinces of Spain, comparing theGDP of these. ASpanish peseta from 1933. Economy of Spain
The delegation ofRTVE inPontevedra . Communications in Spain [ edit ] Communications in Spain
A spanish brandSEAT Toledo car. ARodalíes train entering a station. A train manufactured byTalgo in 1990, pulling up atAlcázar de San Juan . Transport in Spain
The building of theInstituto Cervantes inTangier . Education in Spain
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