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Iberian Peninsula - Definition and Overview |
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 topographic map of the Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe. It is bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Pyrenees form the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe. At Gibraltar in the south, it approaches Africa.
Countries & Territories
- Spain, occupying the majority of Iberia
- Portugal, the western most part
- Andorra, a microstate bordering France and Spain in the Pyrenees
- Gibraltar, British territory in the southern-most tip
Languages
The following official languages are spoken in the Iberian peninsula:
Pre-Roman languages
The following languages were spoken in the Iberian peninsula before the Roman occupation:
- Lusitan
- Aquitan (Basque)
- Iberian
- Celtiberian
- Tartessian
History
In medieval times the peninsula housed many small states. However these amalgamated over time, until the end of the Napoleonic Wars (including the Peninsular War) in 1815. At that point the modern position was reached and the peninsula now consists of the countries of Spain and Portugal (excluding their islands and Ceuta and Melilla), Andorra, and the territory of Gibraltar.
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Example Usage of Peninsula |
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vingewan: BTW, not embarassed 2 admit that my Fri is Thurs thanks 2 the 12:45am showing of Twilight: New Moon. But yo, I'm from the Olympic Peninsula! |
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docsidsibling: In the 1960s I was known as Squirrel Boy Smathers. Infamous Blues Bassist from the Ghettos of the SF Peninsula. |
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leahjones5: Buzios is an a small paradise Peninsula, located 100 miles North East of Rio de Janeiro. The city received tourists from all over the world. |
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