HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Italy
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Turkey
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Spain and Portugal
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Jerusalem and Constantinople
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spain and Portugal occupy the Iberian Peninsula, which is separated at its southern tip from North Africa by only a narrow strait situated at the juncture of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. This key geographical position played an important part in Iberia’s history.
Detailed explanation-2: -Part of the Iberian Peninsula is mountainous and rugged, with the Pyrenees creating a natural border between Spain and France. The peninsula is also home to continental Spain’s highest mountain peak, Mulhacén. Parts of Spain and Portugal are also characterized by flat plains, and Spain even has some desert areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Iberian Peninsula has an estimated population of 53 million people and is dominated by three main metropolises; Lisbon, Barcelona, and Madrid. Madrid is the largest metropolitan region, with a population of 6.6 million people. Barcelona has a population of about 5.6 million, while Lisbon has 2.8 million people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Iberian Peninsula, 1400–1600 A.D.