Spanish North Africa: Quick Facts

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Map highlighting Spanish North Africa, showing the locations of Spanish territories along the northern coast of Africa near Morocco, including Ceuta, Melilla, Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Alhucemas, and the Chafarinas Islands. The map also displays surrounding countries such as Spain, Portugal, France, Andorra, Algeria, and Morocco, with the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean labeled. An inset globe in the upper left corner indicates the region's location in Europe and North Africa.

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