- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map National Geographic s Spain and Portugal Adventure Map is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its detailed and accurate information. Cities and towns are clearly indicated and easy to find in the user-friendly index. A road network complete with distances and designations for motorways expressways and secondary routes will help you find the route that s right for you. Specialty content to include hundreds of diverse and unique recreational ecological cultural and historical destinations make this map invaluable to travelers hoping to experience all the attractions the countries have to offer. The eastern half of the Spain/Portugal map shows the eastern half of Spain from its northern borders with France and Andorra south along its Mediterranean coastline to Almera. Portugal and the western half of Spain including the Canary Islands are covered on the other half of the map. The neighboring countries of Spain and Portugal were both powerful empires at one time whose discoveries conquests and cultures greatly influenced the course of world history. With the opening of trade routes and the colonization of the Americas Spain and Portugal not only brought their languages religion art literature music and architecture to regions across the globe they introduced new agricultural products spices and knowledge of the geography and peoples of the world to Europe. Vacationers enjoy Spain and Portugal s lovely islands and extensive coastal beaches as well as the plethora of historical sites museums and striking architectural masterpieces found in their sunny cities. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper making them waterproof tear-resistant and tough -- capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Map Scale = 1:1 000 000 Sheet Size = 25.5 x 37.75 Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25