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Spain , officially - the Kingdom of Spain - a state in south- west Europe. Occupies a large part of the Iberian Peninsula. The name of the country comes from the Phoenician and - punks - the shore of rabbits.This is a country that is home to freedom-loving people , beautiful vine -growing and created magnificent wine country is home to great players , world champions in football 2010goda .
surface of nearly half the country is vast, Europe's largest high plateau - Meseta with an average height of 660 m.
In the north, bordered by the powerful Meseta Cantabrian mountains, which stretch along the coast.
A large part of Spain is situated at an altitude of about 700 m. This is the second highest in Europe after Switzerland.
The only large plains - Andalusian in the south. In the north- east of Spain in the valley .Ebro valley stretches of Aragon . Smaller plains stretch along the Mediterranean Sea. On the Andalusian plain runs one of the major rivers of Spain (and the only navigable in the lower reaches ), the Guadalquivir .The rest of the river, including the biggest : the Tagus and the Duero , the lower reaches are located in neighboring Portugal, the Ebro, Guadiana, - differ sharp seasonal fluctuations in the level and over rapids .
large areas of the country suffer from water scarcity. A related problem of erosion - is blown every year millions of tons of topsoil.
Yet, not all of Spain is a dry and barren . Deep bays ( fjords ), Galicia, Valencia orange groves and snow-capped Pyrenees mountains - these are just some examples of the diversity of Spanish landscapes.
The capital of Spain - Madrid - located in the geographical center of the country and is the highest capital of Europe.
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Tourists, of course, the most attractive coast of Spain : there are more than two thousand beaches.These areas are grouped under the name known throughout the world : Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa del Assar , Costa de Almeria , Costa Blanca , Mar Menor, Cos -ta del Sol , Costa de la Luz , Rias Bahasa , Rias Altas , Costa Cantabrica , Canary and Balearic Islands .
Despite the fact that the Iberian peninsula almost surrounded by sea in the central part of the influence of water masses on climate comes to naught. Mountain ranges running almost the entire coastline, protecting the inner part of the peninsula from outside influences.Throughout the country, the dominant subtropical climate is Mediterranean-type , although in its pure form it can be stated only in the south and east.
The influence of continental climate zone increases with distance from the coast. On the coast where the sea acts as a huge reservoir of solar energy , the climate is very mild .On the Mediterranean coast, the average winter temperature is +17 ° C, +19 ° C degrees ( below the mark at +10 ° C thermometer rarely falls ). In summer the temperature does not rise above + 32 ° C. Beach season here lasts from June to October.
In Castilla La Mancha , located in the central plateau , from May to September is very hot weather , and winter is blowing hail , piercing , cold winds . The climate of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country has high humidity - rain here are literally all year round . At the same time, the south and south- east Spain, often suffers from drought.
In the highlands of Spain in the winter months are often cold, falling snow plentiful . In the Pyrenees (Andorra), Sierra Nevada (Andalusia) and the Sierra de Gwadar - frame ( at Madrid ) operate all year round ski resorts. In winter, snow often falls in Aragon and Castile North .
on the islands of the Canary archipelago , located in the Atlantic, north- west of Africa , the climate is warm and soft. The average annual temperature - +20 ° C, the water is warm all year round . There is seldom really hot, but the sun is sufficiently intense. Tourists are recommended to use the tools that protect the skin from solar ultraviolet radiation .
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Kitchen.
Spanish cuisine is very diverse and original Elsewhere in Spain, you can try manchego (Manchego), cheese made from sheep's milk. The name comes from the region of La Mancha, the homeland of Don Quixote. Should use it with bread, olives , and a strong red wine, Rioja.
Barcelona is in Catalonia , a region famous for its very special cuisine. Try patatas bravas - a dessert of cheese and honey, cooked in an earthenware dish and the oven .
And of course the world famous product with a history spanning more than two thousand years, a national treasure and heritage of Spain.This Jamon - the basis of Iberian cuisine. His offers of any kafehttp : / / turist. rbc. ru/article/30/07/2010/205101.
Useful information.
Emergency Numbers :.
The National Police - 091 .
The municipal police - 092.
Fire - 080.
Ambulance - 123.
Telephone reference - 003.
Reference for international calls - 025.
the exact time - 093 .
Organization of traffic - 092.
Civil Defence - 442 17 90 .
The city medical services - 061.
Barajas Airport - 205 43 72 205 86 56 .
The National Syndicate of hotels and tourist organizations - 222 28 30 .
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