3. Relief
CHARACTERISTICS
The peninsula has a high
average altitude because
of
The high mountain
ranges
The large peninsular
centre constituted
by highlands.
It has a large central
structure surrounded by
several mountain ranges
4. CLIMATES
Oceanic climate on the North of the Peninsula.
Mediterranean climate by the South of the Peninsula and Balears
Mountain Climate, over 1,000m altitude.
Subtropical climate.
5.
Rivers
The Northern rivers are short with regular and generous flow.
The Atlantic sloped rivers are long, with regular and generous flow .
The Mediterranen slope rivers -but the Ebro- are short, with irregular and poor flow. Floods are frequent
there.
6. Vegetation
Decidous Forest in oceanic climate regions.
Evergreen forest or Scrub – in Mediterranena climate areas
Alpine or Pirenaic Mountain on the Pyrinees
Endemic vegetation in the Canarian Islands
7. Types of Ground
Oceanic climate grounds (Limestone and Silica)
Medeiterranean climate grounds ( Limestone and clay)
10. Population
Low increase during the XIX Century
High increase from 1,900 to 1,975
Very low increase between 1,975 and 2,001
Since 2,001 population in increasing
11. Immigration
It has been very important since 1,990.
In jaunary of 2,001 around 6,7 million of immigrants
12. Emigration
It always has been important
The main destinations have been South America and Europe
It has lowered since 1,973