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Spain. Facts and Figures  by: Hugh Griffin Spain is a country in southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France. Spain consists of 19 autonomous communities including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, and three small Spanish possessions off the coast of Morocco - Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera. The total area of Spain is 504,782 sq km. Spain has borders with Andorra (63.7 km), France (623 km), Gibraltar (1.2 km), Portugal (1,214 km), Morocco (Ceuta) (6.3 km), Morocco (Melilla) (9.6 km). The Spanish climate is considered temperate; clear, hot summers in the interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in the interior, and partly cloudy and cool along the coast. The population of Spain is 40,341,462 (July 2005). Castilian Spanish is the official language nationwide and is spoken by 74% of the population. Catalan is spoken by 17%, Galician is spoken by 7%, Basque is spoken by 2%. These languages are official regionally. Religion: 94% of the people are Roman Catholic. The Spain-Encyclopedia.com is a free online encyclodedia dedicated to Spain and all things Spanish! The Spain-Encyclopedia.com is currently seeking authors to write short articles on Spain and all aspects of Spanish life. No experience necessary. Copyright 2005 Hugh Griffin About The Author Hugh Griffin The http://www.spain-encyclopedia.com Spain Encyclopedia is a free online encyclodedia dedicated to Spain and all things Spanish! We welcome contributions on all aspects of Spain and Spanish life. In particular we welcome factual entries about cities, towns, and tourist resorts, topics relevant to living in Spain, food and drink, the history of Spain, tourist information, Spanish weather, Spanish holidays and fiestas, Spanish culture and customs. This article was posted on October 02, 2005 Read More Articles from the "Travel and Leisure" Category: Hello From Sicily: A Hike To Castelmola And A Taste Of Sicily by Susanne Pacher Travelling? Serviced apartments are cheaper! by Natalie Wakefield Sightseeing Rome From Rome Airports by Stefano Sandano Airlines: One of the Great Innovations by Frederic Madore Survival Clothing For Outdoor Emergencies by Steve Gillman Night Safari: Solace, Peace And Marvel by Low Jeremy Don't go on a Lousy Golf School Vacation - Here's How to Choose Correctly by Joe Rogers, Jr. Toothache In A Foreign Land by Steve Gillman Why Limousines Like Going Black by Vanessa Doctor Second, so called House in Las Vegas -Las Vegas Vacation Rental by Sylvestor Johnson << Back to "Travel And Leisure" Index

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