Spain

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How to spot Spain from satellite imagery

Spain is the second-largest country in the European Union by area at 505,000 square kilometres, and one of the most geographically varied. The Iberian Peninsula is essentially a high tilted plateau — the Meseta — bounded by mountains on every side and ringed by narrow coastal plains. That structure produces a sequence of distinct climate zones and agricultural patterns within a single country, from the green Atlantic north through the dry interior, the olive belt of Andalusia, and the irrigated huertas of the Mediterranean coast.

For geography games, Spain is a high-value country to learn — it shows up often, and each main region has a distinctive aerial signature. This guide breaks down the cues that lock Spain in within seconds and tell you which part of the country you have landed in.