Spain being on the border of the European and African continents, Christian and Islamic worlds, combining the history and culture of some people, having a developed tourist infrastructure, Spain is one of the most attractive places for recreation and tourism.

Spain - a country of flamenco and bullfighting, a country of hot sun and gentle sea, a country of beautiful mountain scenery and the amazing beauty of national parks. The country's famous paella and wonderful Spanish wines.

Spain - the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, Antonio Gaudi, Montserrat Caballe, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and many other famous Spaniards, who have excelled in all kinds of human activity, ranging from politics and ending with the science, art and sports.

Spain receives annually about sixty millions of travelers.

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Overview

Spain is located in southwestern Europe, occupying almost the entire Iberian Peninsula. Official name - Kingdom of Spain. Spain by the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain is bordered on the east and north-east France and Andorra, and Portugal in the west, south to the British colony of Gibraltar and North Africa to Morocco.

The geography of the country

The relief of Spain is very diverse. 90% of the country is mountainous and plateau with more than 65% of Spain is situated above 500 meters above sea level, including more than 25% - higher than 1,000 meters.
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The highest point in Spain is the peak of the Teide (3718 m), which is located on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands).

The main mountain ranges of the country are: the Cantabrian Mountains, which stretch along the Bay of Biscay, Pyrenees mountains in the east, with the highest point 3404 meters above sea level (peak Aneto) Catalan mountains in the north-east of the country; Iberian mountains, which occupy most of Spain and Andalusian mountains in the south.

In its natural features Spain is divided into several regions. Galicia and the Cantabrian Mountains differ humid oceanic climate, deep rivers, lush vegetation.

Pyrenees different altitudinal zones greatest landscapes, dominated by coniferous forests.
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For the central part of Spain is characterized by arid plateau with sparse vegetation, consisting mainly of shrubs and various herbs. Andalucian plain different hot, almost African climate.

Predominates in the Canary Islands volcanic terrain, oceanic climate, and North African vegetation. And finally, the Balearic Islands boast a hot subtropical and Mediterranean forests.

Spain can not boast of large lakes and deep rivers. Most of the rivers of the country become very shallow in the summer, and some of them dry up altogether. That is why Spain has never been developed in river navigation.

The largest rivers of the Atlantic Ocean basin: the Guadalquivir, Tagus, Duero. The Mediterranean: the Ebro, Segur, Júcar.

The political system of the country

In its political structure Spain is a parliamentary republic. The current Constitution was adopted in 1978. Under the Constitution, in Spain there is a separation of legislative, executive and judiciary. King is the head of state and supreme commander of the armed forces of Spain.
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Spain's Parliament consists of two chambers: the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. Members of Parliament are elected every four years nationally. The branch of the executive branch in Spain formed the Prime Minister, nominated by, in turn elected by Parliament.

Administratively Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities of Melilla and Vanity, which are on the African coast. The autonomous communities have wide legislative and executive rights to their own parliaments and regional governments. The rights of autonomy are not universal. They were developed for each area separately in negotiations over the centuries the central government of Spain and the regions.

Customs regulations

To enter Spain, you must have a Schengen visa in the passport.

Upon entry into Spain are allowed to carry duty free personal belongings, camcorder or camera, radio, tape recorder, if it is clear that this is not new items. Permitted to bring personal ornaments and personal sports equipment.

Allowed to import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams tube of tobacco, one bottle of wine plus one bottle of any alcoholic beverage.