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Europe and Spain 

Europe is the western extension of Eurasia.

The Artic Ocean North

The Mediterranean Sea, separatesEurope from Africa. The Atlantic Ocean to the west. The Urals, the Caucasus, the Caspian

Sea and Black Sea, separates Europe from Asia.

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Europe 

 Second smallest continent in the world afterOceania. Measures 10,530,751 km², (7% land).

It is characterized by the presence of numerous peninsulas, bays, inland seas andislands.

The Gulf Stream and the proximity of the hotdeserts of Africa and Asia preponderates

determine that a mild climate ideal for humanlife.

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Europe  It is the flattest continent, with an average height of 230

meters.

Its coasts are trimmed so there are many peninsulasand gulfs.

Its main peninsulas are the Scandinavian, Iberian, Italic and the Balkan.

Between the gulfs of Europe noted the Gulf of Biscay(France and Spain), Cadiz (Spain and Portugal), Finland,Leon, Genoa.

The main islands are Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland,Baleares, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily.

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Europe

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Countries 

Relief  

Costs Rivers 

Capitals 

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Spain 

Spain (with Portugal) is located inthe extreme southwest of Europe.

The Pyrenees, the Cantabrian Sea,Mediterranean Sea and AtlanticOcean.

There are also two islands: Balearic and Canary Islands, and twoautonomous cities: Ceuta and Melilla.

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Spain 

 Sovereign country, member of the EuropeanUnion.

 Type of government: Parliamentary Monarchy.

 Extension approx.: 500,000 km².

 Altitude of 650 meters: one of the mostmountainous countries in Europe.

 Population approx.: 47 million inhabitants.(2010).

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Spain

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AutonomousCommunities 

Relief  

Costs Rivers 

Provinces 

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To learn more… (Follow the links to explore the topic through internet)

Evolution of Europe (video)

European Rivers (video)

The climate in Spain (web_flash)

Distribution of vegetation (web_flash)

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Europa y España

Vocational and professional guidance(for an integrated curriculum)

• Profession: Speleology 

• Industry: Solar Energy 

• Instrument: Windmills 

• Biography: Strabon 

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