Does the rain in Spain fall Mainly on the Plain?
With its population of nearly 7 million, the Madrid Metro Area is the 3rd largest in Europe. As the capital of the Kingdom of Spain, it is surprising that a city so large is nowhere near a navigable river or a coastal harbor. In today’s lecture, we’ll learn about some of the history and geography that gave rise to today’s exciting and surprisingly young Iberian capital.
With its population of nearly 7 million, the Madrid Metro Area is the 3rd largest in Europe. As the capital of the Kingdom of Spain, it is surprising that a city so large is nowhere near a navigable river or a coastal harbor. In today’s lecture, we’ll learn about some of the history and geography that gave rise to today’s exciting and surprisingly young Iberian capital.
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