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= ​Chris and Vernon- Spain 5 themes of Geography Project.(couldn't get tab to work on the page, used greater than signs to represent indents for paragraphs) = = = The country Spain is part of the Iberiain Peninsula. Spain is known for its culture and the tourism that is attracted by the great beaches of Spain >In Spain there are many ways to get get from point A to point B. It is very similar to any other city in America. Movement Intercity Rail**:** The Spanish rail network is operated by a state owned company called Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles (RENFE). They operate a wide range of services and fares. Their fastest trains, the AVE, are among Europe's best with their slowest travelling about the same speed as a bus. Buses, The local bus services in Spanish cities run from around 6:00AM until midnight, when a more expensive night system comes into operation. Most buses don't have a lot of seats, opting instead for maximum standing room. Urban buses are quite slow although some major cities provide dedicated bus lanes. The transportation of goods by road constitute 80 % of the total inland transport. The road network extends over 346.000 km. The road park consists of about125 000 heavy vehicles that are divided into some 68.000 carriers. >Regions- Spain consists of 17 administrative regions 15 of which are on mainland Spain. Spain occupies four-fifths of the Iberian peninsula. Spain has a similiar climate as Portugal becuase they are located about the same distance away from the equator. Their major exports consist of: (written in green are the products also produced in Portugal) Spain is extremely similar to the region of Portugal, although these countries speek two different languages they have similar phyisical land characteristics. They are both known for their incredible beaches and high climate. >Spain is located at 40º 25' N, 03º 43' W in the Continent of Europe. It is East of Portugal and southwest of France. Some of the Physical Characteristics that might come to your mind when you think of Spain would be that it is a large part of the Iberian Penninsula. Most of Spain's boundary is water: the Mediterranean Sea on the south and east from Gibraltar to the French border; and the Atlantic Ocean on the northwest and southwest. Other landforms include narrow coastal plains and some lowland river valleys, the most prominent of which is the Andalusian Plain in the southwest. . The Meseta Central, a vast plateau in the heart of peninsular Spain, has elevations that range from 610 to 760 meters. Spain is the second highest country in Europe next to Switzerland. Spain's climate is overaverage, hot summers mild winters. When people think of Spain they think of the food, beaches, climate, sports(mainly soccer), the arts are also very big in Spain, there are many shops that open at night when most young people go out. >The Human Enviroment interaction in Spain might be that, they use the ocean for the fish and other sea food. They also use the vegetation for food such as: olives, fruit, vegetables and other plantation. Spaniards have adapted to their environment by finding a usage for almost everything. It is a rumor in Spain that they eat everything that lives in the ocean, except for a few such as the starfish. Spain has changed their environment by building more buildings, structures and displays. Some of which cause pollution. They have also found use of their environment by finding beautiful and unique places for tourism. Some of the unique living things are: palm trees, orange trees, fresh fish, donkeys and mountain goats. >In conclusion Spain and its beaches are a extremely big tourist attraction. The Movement in Spain is very similar to that in any other American city, Buses cars, taxi, and intercity rails. There are 17 different regions in Spain, very similar to the neighboring country, Portugual. Spainards use every bit of Enviromental resources that they can get, Spain is a big fish country. Spain is a great country, from its culture to all of its characteristics.
 * Crude oil
 * Nuclear materials & fuels
 * **Aircraft- Portugal produces the aircraft materials**
 * Non-chemical materials

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