Official Name: Kingdom of Spain 

Geography:

The area of Spain, including the African and insular territories,

 is 505,990 sq km (195,364 sq mi) 

Spain (Spanish Espana), parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe, occupying the greater part of the Iberian Peninsula, and bounded

• On the north by the Bay of Biscay, France, and Andorra

• On the east by the Mediterranean Sea

• On the south by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

• On the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean

Spain occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula and

 is bounded by water for about 88 percent of its periphery; its Mediterranean coast 

is about 1,660 km (about 1,030 mi) long, and its Atlantic coast is about 710 km 

(about 440 mi) long. The long, unbroken mountain chain of the Pyrenees,

 extending about 435 km (about 270 mi) from the Bay of Biscay 

to the Mediterranean Sea, forms the border with

 France on the north; in the extreme south the Strait of Gibraltar,

Cities:

Madrid is the capital and largest city.

 Other cities

•  Barcelona

•  Valencia

•  Seville 

•  Zaragoza 

•  Bilbao 

•  Malaga 

Climate:

The climate of Spain is marked by extremes of temperature and,

 

 except in the north, generally low rainfall, and the

 

 variegated physical features of the country ensure pronounced climatic differences

 

Nationality : Spaniard's Or Spanish. 

Population is approximately : 40 million. 

 

Annual growth rate is approximately : 0.3% 

Ethnic groups:

 

 Distinct ethnic groups within Spain include 

•  Basques
•  Catalans
•  Galician's
 

Religion:

Predominantly Roman Catholic

Languages:

•  Spanish (official)

•  Catalan-Valenciana 

•  Galician 

•  Basque 

 Literacy is approximately 97%

Economy: 

GDP is approximately : $595 billion

Annual is approximately growth rate: 3.7% 

Per capita GDP is approximately : $14,960 

Natural resources:

•  Coal

•  Lignite

•  Iron ore

•  Uranium

•  Mercury

•  Pyrites

•  Fluorspar

•  Gypsum

•  Zinc

•  Lead

•  Tungsten

•  Copper

•  Kaolin

•  Hydroelectric power

Agriculture Cover 3.8% of GDP

 Products are

•  Grains

•  Vegetables

•  Citrus and deciduous fruits

•  Wine

•  Olives and olive oil

•  Sunflowers

•  Livestock

Trade :

 Exports is approximately $111.4 billion

Products are

•  Automobiles

•  Fruits

•  Minerals

•  Metals

•  Clothing

•  Footwear

•  Textiles

 Imports is approximately $146.3 billion

Products are

•  Petroleum

•  Oilseeds

•  Aircraft

•  Grains

•  Chemicals

•  Machinery

•  Transportation equipment

•  Fish

 Major markets

• E.U. 

• U.S.