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According to Allcitycodes, Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe with a total land area of 505,990 km2 (195,364 sq mi). It is slightly larger than Portugal and slightly smaller than France. The country is divided into seventeen autonomous regions and two autonomous cities. The capital city of Spain is Madrid, which is also its largest city with a population of more than 3 million people. The geography of Spain consists mainly of mountains and hills which cover 80% of the country’s total land area, while plains and lowlands make up most of the remaining 20%. The highest peak in Spain is Mount Teide which stands at 3,718 m (12,198 ft). The country also has several major rivers such as the Ebro River which flows through Zaragoza and other large cities. The climate in Spain varies depending on location; however it generally has three distinct seasons including hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can range from −1 °C (30 °F) in winter to 40 °C (104 °F) in summer. The international dialling code for Spain is +34 followed by either 9 digits for landlines or 10 digits for mobile phones e.g: +34 9xx xxx xxx or +34 6xx xxx xxx respectively where ‘x’ represents any digit between 0-9 depending on your telephone number. Spanish area codes are divided into two categories – national area codes consisting of three digits followed by four digits e.g: 091-xxx-xxxx and local area codes consisting of three digits followed by four digits e.g: 914-xxx-xxxx where ‘x’ represents any digit between 0-9 depending on your telephone number’s location within each province/autonomous region/autonomous city respectively. The national flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes – red, yellow and red – representing unity between Castile, Leon and Aragon while its national anthem is “Marcha Real” meaning “Royal March” which was adopted as national anthem in 1770 after being first sung during the reigns of Charles III and Ferdinand VII respectively. Check politicsezine for Spain Political System.