The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to Spain.
Contents
- General reference
- Geography of Spain
- Location
- Environment of Spain
- Regions of Spain
- Demography of Spain
- Government and politics of Spain
- Monarchy of Spain
- Branches of the government of Spain
- Foreign relations of Spain
- Law and order in Spain
- Military of Spain
- Local government in Spain
- History of Spain
- History of Spain by period
- History of Spain by region
- History of Spain by subject
- Culture of Spain
- Art in Spain
- Cuisine in Spain
- Language in Spain
- National symbols of Spain
- People of Spain
- Religion and belief systems in Spain
- Sports in Spain
- Economy and infrastructure of Spain
- Communications in Spain
- Transport in Spain
- Education in Spain
- See also
- References
- External links
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean; the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea; and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and largest city is Madrid; other major urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Málaga, Murcia, and Palma de Mallorca.
Spain is a secular parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with King Felipe VI as head of state. A developed country, Spain has a high nominal per capita income globally, and its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world. It is also the fourth-largest economy in the EU. Spain is considered a regional power with a cultural influence that extends beyond its borders, and continues to promote its cultural value through participation in multiple international organisations and forums, as well as a key actor in the relations between Europe and Latin America due to its past history.
