In the far south, the Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain and Europe from Morocco (Africa), and here, the two continents are only 13 km (8 miles) apart.
The country is drained by an estimated 1,500 rivers (mostly small). The longest and most significant riversinclude the Douro (Duero), Ebro, Jucar, Tagus (Tejo), Guadiana and Guadalquivir.
