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Spain is situated in south western Europe. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. |
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The Spanish seaboard is over 4,000 kilometers long, washed by the waters of the Mediterranean sea (on the eastern and southern flanks), the bay of Biscay (to the north) and the atlantic ocean (along the west and south). |
Spain has more than three hundred days of sunshine per year, average temperatures being 18° C - 30° C (64° F - 86° F). Its beautiful sunlit beaches receive millions of tourists each year from all over the world. |
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| About Spain |
Of interest for visitors |
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People : Spinards
Area : 194,884 sq Miles
504,750 sq Km
Official language : Spanish
Capital : Madrid
Head of State: King Juan Carlos |
Currency : Euro
Credit Card :Visa/American Express/Master Card.
(Diners Club and Access are widely Accepted)
Visa : No visa required for EU passport holders and for US
and candien citizens staying up to 90 days.
Time : GMT/UTC plus 1 hour (from UK)
Electricity : 220V ( click HERE to see pictures of plugs )
Mesures : metric |
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Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bull-fights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, Spain has to offer much more than that. It is - and has been for thousands of years - one of the cultural centers of Europe. It has beautiful cities and towns, offering really old monuments as well as futuristic architecture. Its various regions are all different one to each other, geographically, climatically and even in personality. It is a fascinating country to know and to know more about it. |
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