Spain is located in southwestern Europe and comprises most of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Madrid. Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and 50 provinces which are further divided into over 8,000 municipalities. Spain has a total area of 194,897 square miles, with 192,874 square miles being land and 2,023 square miles being water. Its coastline spans over 3,000 miles along the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. Spain's diverse climate ranges from Mediterranean along the coast to more extreme continental inland, with low rainfall across much of the country except in northern regions.

1. Geography of Spain

2. SPAINSpain 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 municipalitiesIts 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 SpainNatural 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 FaunaThe 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.

6. OceanicClimateMildwinters / warmsummers