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- DictionaryI·be·ri·an pen·in·su·la/īˈbirēən pəˈnins(ə)lə/
- 1. the extreme southwestern peninsula of Europe, containing present-day Spain and Portugal. It was colonized by Carthage until the third Punic War (149–146 bc), after which it came increasingly under Roman influence. It was invaded by the Visigoths in the 4th–5th centuries ad and by the Moors in the 8th century.
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the Iberian Peninsula meaning: 1. the area of land that consists of Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar, and part of France: 2…. Learn more.
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The Iberian Peninsula, also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in South-western Europe, defining the westernmost edge of Eurasia. It is divided between Continental Portugal and Peninsular Spain, comprising most of the region, as well as Andorra, Gibraltar, and a small part of Southern France.
The Iberian Peninsula is a landmass situated at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Europe. Its southern tip represents Europe's nearest approximation to Africa and borders on the only western entrance into the sea, known in Roman times as the mare nostrum.
Iberian Peninsula definition: a peninsula of SW Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal. See examples of IBERIAN PENINSULA used in a sentence.
The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is the southwest part of Europe. Like other peninsulas, it is mostly surrounded by sea. To the south and east of the peninsula is the Mediterranean Sea. To its north and west is the Atlantic Ocean. It is the third largest peninsula of Europe with an area of 582,860 km².
Jun 11, 2018 · Iberian Peninsula Part of sw Europe occupied by Spain and Portugal, separated from Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar and from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains. The early Iberian inhabitants were colonized by Phoenicians and then Carthaginians until the 2nd century bc, when Rome dominated.
