Spain (Briefly about Spain)

The country is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Gulf. Spain is at the crossroads of important sea and air routes linking Europe with the African and American continents. Most of the country is covered plateaus and mountain ranges, which are located around the plains and lowlands. Forests cover only 10% of the Spanish territory. Spain - the most mountainous country in Europe, more mountainous than even Switzerland and Germany! Spain's capital city Madrid - the most high-lying European capital. Population-3, 273 million in 2010. Madrid is located in the center of Spain at an altitude of 667 m above sea level. Through the city flows a small river Manzanares, formerly owned by the historical region of Castile. In the north-western part of the city rises the mountain range of the Sierra de Guadarrama, with its highest point Peñalara (2430 m).