REGIONS OF SPAIN
Located in southwestern Europe, bordering
the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Portugal
and France. The country covers a total area of 505,957 sq km.
Spain has 4,964 km of coastline. Besides five other places of
sovereignty on and off the coast of Morocco, Spain consists of
17 administrative regions , 15 of which are on mainland Spain.
Spain occupies four-fifths of the Iberian peninsula and is a land
of immense geographical diversity.It offers the tourist a great
deal. Spain's coastline has long since been a magnet for visitors
but in recent years more and more people are spending holiday
time, exploring beautiful and cultural Spain, away from the sea
and sand. Spain has everything from lush, green forests and mountain
ranges, through to endless arid plains and long, sandy beaches.
