Spain is located in Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The peninsula has rugged terrain with mountain ranges and plateau regions. The Central Plateau is located in the center of the peninsula and divides it into northern and southern subplateaus. Major mountain ranges that surround and divide the plateau include the Pyrenees, Iberian System, and Betic System. Coastlines include the Cantabrian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.

1. Countries in the Iberian peninsula

2. Where is Spain ? Is Spain in Europe or in Africa ? Why?

4. Cantabrian Sea Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Central Plateau South Subplateau North Subplateau Gallician Massif Pyrinees Coastal Catalan System Iberian System Betic System Sierra Morena Toledo Mounts Central System Cantabrian Range Basque Mts Guadalquivir Depression Ebro depression

5. Spanish Relief

6. Features of the peninsular relief An average high altitude (660m), which is caused by the existence of numerous ranges , especially a large plateau It is in sections the mountanious systems from independent blocks and surround the plateau

7. Central Plateau It is placed in the center of Iberian peninsula . The peninsular relief is organized around it. Its land is high and flat It is divided in two subplateaus.

8. Parts of the Central plateau Central System; It divides the plateau in two halves, the Northern subplateau and southern subplateau.It is formed by some Sierras and it has very ancient materials Mounts of Toledo , They divide the southern subplateau in two parts . The Tajo´s river basin and The Guadiana´s river basin Their materials are very ancient and eroded