International Relations Office

Spain

Spain is the world's 51st-largest country. Mainland Spain is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada. Running from these heights are several major rivers such as the Tagus, the Ebro, the Duero, the Guadiana and the Guadalquivir.

Spain's identity consists more of an overlap of different regional identities than of a sole Spanish identity. Distinct cultural groups within Spain include the Basques, Catalans, Galicians and Castilians, between others.

Some of the major cities include Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Zaragoza.

 

Capital
 Madrid
Currency
 Euro
Language
 (Official) Spanish, (Regional) Aranese, Basque, Catalan/Valencian and Galician.
Weather

Madrid (Central Spain)

  • Cold Winters due to altitude, with sporadic snows. Hot summers and relatively dry weather
  • Summer months (June – September) : 15 - 31 °C
  • Winter months (December to February) : 2 – 12 °C
  • Average warmest month : July
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : November


Valencia (East Spain)

  • Hot summer with semi-arid climate influence
  • Summer months (June – September) : 17 - 30 °C
  • Winter months (December to February) : 7 – 17 °C
  • Average warmest month : August
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : October


Seville (North Spain)

  • Hot summer with semi-arid climate influence
  • Summer months (June – September) : 16 - 35 °C
  • Winter months (December to February) : 5 – 17 °C
  • Average warmest month : July
  • Average coolest month : January
  • Average wettest month : December

 

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