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| Country |
Spain |
| Capital |
Madrid |
| Location |
Southwestern
Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic
Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France |
| Size |
504,782 sq km |
| Terrain |
large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north |
| Climate |
temperate;
clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast;
cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast |
| Languages |
Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2% |
| Nationality |
noun: Spaniard(s)
adjective: Spanish |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 94%, other 6% |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Exports |
machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, other consumer goods |
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