10 Amazing Facts About Spain
Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea France Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spain is separated from France by the Pyrenees a protective mountain barrier between the two countries the Strait of Gibraltar divides Spain from Africa which at its narrowest is about 15 kilometers or 9 miles wide this eased the invasion of the Moors in the eighth century during the rise of the Islamic caliphate the Arab presence lasted until the end of the 15th century when Christian Spanish kingdoms unified modern Spain. This unification helped Spain compete with other maritime powers such as the United Kingdom and continental powers like France. Spain's access to the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic along with its need for natural resources promoted its consolidation into one of the greatest naval and colonial powers of Europe. While Spain has had external challenges its main Geographic challenge comes from within. 10 Amazing Facts
