José María Aznar
Prime Minister

(pronounced "ho-ZEY mah-REE-ah AZ-nar")

"Spaniards have been very generous to us and we know how to thank them: with hard work and collaboration."

The Kingdom of Spain occupies four-fifths of the Iberian peninsula in Southwestern Europe. The national territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, and a few small enclaves in Morocco. Together, these parts cover 504,782 sq km (194,896 sq mi). Mainland Spain shares its northern border with France and its western border with Portugal. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the east. Morocco is 30 km (20 mi) to the south. The capital and largest city is Madrid; metropolitan Madrid is home to 4 million Spaniards. The nation's population was estimated at 40 million in 2002, and was reportedly largely...