MALLORCA

Area : 3640 sq km
* Capital : Palma de Majorca
* Population : 796 483 inhabitants
* Religion : Catholic
* Languages : Spanish and Majorcan
* Money : Euro
* Political state : constitutional monarchy with Juan Carlos I king of Spain
* Government : self-governing community governed by the Govern Balear whose parliament is based in Palma de Majorca
* Main resources : tourism represents 70% of earnings, then craftsmanship and industry with 24 % of internal commerce. On the other hand, there has been a constant reduction in the agricultural and fishing industry since 1950

The Balearic Islands are located East of the Spanish mainland, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Archipelago consists of the islands of Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza (the three main islands), Formentera, Cabrera and other minor islands. Situated in the western Mediterranean basin, Majorca is 37 km (23 miles) from Menorca, 81 km (50.3 miles) from Ibiza and about 200 km (124.3 miles) from the Iberian Peninsula. Its area is of 3614 sq km (north-south distance : 76 km/47.2 miles - east-west distance : 96 km/59.7 miles), with over 550 km (341.8 miles) of coastline.
The island consists of three units : the Sierra de Tramuntana, the Sierra de Llevant and the Central lowlands (es Pla). The Sierra de Tramuntana extends about 90km (55.9 miles) along the north-west of the island, from Sa Dragonera until Cap Formentor. It comprises 9 peaks over 1 000 m, the highest being Puig Major with 1435 m. In the south-east, the sierra Llevant has a less marked topography with hills rising up to 500m. The « Pla » central is located in between the two other Sierras. The discontinuous series of low hills do not exceed 550 m.

The island displays all the gems of nature on its land. Indeed, the Majorcan landscapes offer an extraordinary diversity : steep mountains, cliffs that meet the sea, green valleys, blooming plains, bays, coves, rocky inlets, beautiful beaches fringed by pine trees… The climatic conditions promote the development of a typical Mediterranean vegetation : oak, wild olive, palm, pine, orange, lemon and almond trees. The variety of colours give the island an unrivalled charm, a serene environment with the subtle perfume of fruits and almond trees.

Climate
The islands privileged location in the western Mediterranean offers a great climatic environment, with hot summers and warm winters. The sun shines more than 315 days per year on the island. The average annual temperature is 18º C (64.4ºF) and has annual rainfall of 550 mm.
Average Annual Temperatures (in Fahrenheit)
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