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SPAIN
Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro
Population: 40,400,000
Area: 504,782 sq.km (195,000 sq. miles)
People: Language: Spanish (Castillian), Catalan,
Galician, Basque. Ethnological Mix: 90 per
cent Spanish with minority of Basque.
Climate: The north is temperate, whilst the south is
dry. The extreme South of Spain is the
hottest in summer with temperatures rising
to 38°c (100F°) in some places. Elevated
areas (Madrid) are very cold in winter
whilst southern Spain remains mild.
Time Difference: GMT + 1 hr.
Geography
Spain, together with Portugal, occupies the Iberian Peninsula
and offers every type of climate and geographical feature.
The Pyrenees physically separate Spain from France and the
rest of Europe, while the Straits of Gibraltar separate Spain
from Africa. Spain is more mountainous than any other
European country, except Switzerland. It also has 4,964 km
(3085 miles) of coastline and it is possible to ski in the Sierra
Nevada, less than 80 km (50 miles) from the Costa del Sol.
Places of interest in Barcelona
Picasso Museum: Visit the home of much of the work of Pablo
Picasso to see his beginnings in very “traditional and
acceptable” styles before adopting a modern style all of his own.
Be amazed at the evolution he underwent as a great painter.
Port Vell: Experience the newest shopping sensation in town!
Built on the water-front at the base of the Ramblas, Port Vell is
a modern European Complex featuring a food hall, bars,
fashion outlets and even a theme restaurant designed by
Steven Spielberg!
Barcelona