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Geography Of Spain

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Introduction
Spain the beautiful, known for its historic monuments and culture. Spain stretched with amazing cities and towns complimented with modern and ancient architecture. Not only does it`s architecture and culture speak volumes, but it`s physical geography is breath taking. My personal interest in the country of Spain is based primarily on my heritage and being of Spanish decent myself. Spain is one of the cultural centers of Europe. It`s flag is yellow and red, the yellow emphasizes cheerfulness and hope while the red represents strength leadership and confidence. The flag was adopted in 1785, consist of three horizontal stripes a yellow stripe between two red stripes with the coast of arms on the yellow stripe.” ("Spain.” Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations). We will explore Spain`s communication, its geography, military …show more content…

Spain’s climate types consist of Sub Tropical, Continental, and Maritime. This means that depending on which part of Spain you are in you are not limited to what you can do. Some areas experience the typical 4 seasons but at different times of year than we, as in the US. The mountainous areas can look forward to maritime climate. “A maritime climate prevails in the northern part of the country, from the Pyrenees to the north west region, characterized by relatively mild winters, warm but not hot summers, and generally abundant rainfall spread out over the year. Temperatures vary only slightly, on both a diurnal and a seasonal basis. The moderating effects of the sea, however, abate in the inland areas” (The Climate of Spain, 2015). Along the coast of the Pyrenees, you experience the Mediterranean climate. In the islands, you experience Sub tropic

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