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    Introduction


    Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community; it joined the EU in 1986. Continuing challenges include are Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and further reductions in unemployment.


    Location


    Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France


    Geographic coordinates


    40 00 N, 4 00 W


    Area


    total: 504,782 sq km water: 5,240 sq km note: there are 19 autonomous communities including Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, and three small Spanish possessions off the coast of Morocco - Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera land: 499,542 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly more than twice the size of Oregon


    Land boundaries


    total: 1,917.8 km border countries: 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


    Coastline


    4,964 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM (applies only to the Atlantic Ocean)


    Climate


    temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast


    Terrain


    large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Islands 3,718 m


    Natural resources


    coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land


    Land use


    arable land: 28.6% permanent crops: 9.56% other: 61.84% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    36,400 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    periodic droughts


    Environment - current issues


    pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from raw sewage and effluents from the offshore production of oil and gas; water quality and quantity nationwide; air pollution; deforestation; desertification


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants


    Geography - note


    strategic location along approaches to Strait of Gibraltar


    Population


    40,280,780 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Madrid


    Phone Code


    +34


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