Basic Contents (Primer trimestre)
SPAIN
📍 Location
- Spain is in south-western Europe.
- It is part of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Spain includes:
- The Balearic Islands
- The Canary Islands
- Ceuta and Melilla
🏛️ Political organisation
Spain → Autonomous Communities → Provinces → Municipalities
- 17 Autonomous Communities
- 2 Autonomous Cities
- Capital city: Madrid
🗺️ Relief
Main landforms:
- Meseta Central
- Mountain ranges
- Depressions
- Coasts and islands
Important mountain ranges:
Pyrenees – Cantabrian Mountains – Central System – Sierra Morena – Baetic System
💧 Rivers
Three main watersheds (vertientes):
- Cantabrian
- Atlantic
- Mediterranean
Important rivers:
Miño – Duero – Tajo – Guadiana – Guadalquivir – Ebro
Multilevel group activity
Spain relief map
