Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, Morocco

Gibraltar, Morocco and Southern Iberia

The southern Iberian Peninsula and the western tip of North Africa are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar in this true-color image from January 25, 2003. By this Strait, Europe and Africa are separated, a mere 13 km. In the image: Portugal (upper left), Spain (upper right), Morocco (lower center), and Algeria (lower right) (NASA). More Images of Africa►

Satellite image of the African continent