Presentation of Spain : Geography

Country's official name :

Spain

Capital:

Madrid

Population of main metropolitan areas:

Madrid (6,779,528) ; Barcelona (3,759,240) ; Valencia (1,618,070) ; Sevilla (1,459,567) ; Bilbao (1,005,286) ; Malaga (864,931) ; Zaragoza (851,342) ; Las Palmas (670,925)

Area:

505,600 km²

Type of Climate :

Spain has a varied climate depending on the regions. It is mostly oceanic climate in the north, Mediterranean not to say dry climate in the south and a continental climate in the rest of the country. The seasons are more distinct in the heart of the country. Average temperatures in Madrid are 8°C in January and 27°C in June and in Barcelona 9°C in January and 20°C in June. The best time to visit Spain is from mid-May to mid-October.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Madrid

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October.

Official Language:

Castilian (Spanish)

Other Languages Spoken:

Some regions use their regional language for conducting business (Euskera, Catalan, Galician, Valencian). Other minor regional languages can be used: Bable, Aragonese, Aranese, Extremaduran.

Business Language(s):

Spanish.
English is rarely used but it is developing.

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