Spain

Spain forms part of the continent of Europe, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, Morocco, the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the world's second smallest continent, spanning a total area of 10,180,000 km2. Europe has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Spain is a coastal country that covers a total area of approximately 505,992 km2. It is one of the largest countries in Europe.

The following border information provides details on the length of Spain's borders:
Coastline 4,964 km, Andorra 63 km, France 646 km, Gibraltar 1.2 km, Portugal 1,224 km, Morocco (Ceuta: autonomous city of Spain) 8 km, Morocco (Melilla: autonomous city of Spain) 10.5 km.

Spain is a big country so the climate varies between regions. Southern regions tend to receive a pleasant Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry, hot summers. Northern regions receive a cooler climate, and central regions experience a more continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The geography of Spain consists of mountainous regions, namely the Pyrenees mountains that occur in the north, flatland areas, plateau, hilly regions and coastal areas. The lowest point of Spain is the Atlantic Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Pico de Teide on Canary Islands at 3,718m.

The official languages of Spain are Castilian Spanish and Catalan (language of Catalonia, Valencia and Balearic Islands), Galician (official language of Galicia), Basque (official of the Basque Country), Aranese (official language in Vall d'Aran in Catalonia).

The primary religion of Spain is Roman Catholic at approximately 67% of the population. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Spain include coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, zinc, lead, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower (water power), and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries across the world to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are formed through the unique history of a nation and are symbolic of both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Spain: