Madrid, the capital of Spain, was a city developed on the site of the Moorish border trade station "Magritte". In 1561, King Philip II of Spain moved the country's capital here from Valladolid (during which it moved the capital back to its hometown from 1600 to 1606), and it developed rapidly due to its special status. In Spain, the most culturally developed area besides Barcelona is Madrid.

Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in central Spain, 40°25'N, 3°45'W. The population of the city of Madrid in 2003 was approximately 3,093,000, the urban population was approximately 4,791,000 in 2002, and the population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite cities) was approximately 5,603,000 in 2003.

In addition to being the capital of the country, Madrid is also the capital of the Province of Madrid and the Autonomous Community of Madrid.

In 2004, the mayor of Madrid was Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón

April 23, 2001 - April 2002 On the 23rd, Madrid became the first world book capital.

The capital of Spain, the largest city, the national economic and transportation center, and the capital of the Province of Madrid. The urban area is 607 square kilometers and the population is about 3.101 million. Including suburbs and satellite towns, the area is 1020 square kilometers and the population is about 4.687 million. Located in the middle of the Meseta Plateau of the Iberian Peninsula, in the intermountain plateau basin at the southeastern foothills of the Guadarrama Mountains, with an altitude of 670 meters, it is the highest capital city in Europe. The terrain is blocked, the climate is continental, the precipitation is low, and the annual temperature range is large. The average temperature in January is 4.8°C, in July it is 25°C, and the annual precipitation is 425 mm.

City of Madrid

Before the 11th century, it was a military fortress and small market town of the Moors. In the first half of the 16th century, Spain gradually moved from feudal separatism to unification. In 1560, Madrid, located in the center of the country, was designated as its capital, and the city began to prosper. In the early days of colonial expansion, Madrid developed rapidly with Spain's plunder of wealth. After the overseas expansion declined, agriculture and animal husbandry on the Meseta Plateau declined, and the urban economy stagnated. The capital was once moved to Valladolid in the early 17th century. Soon, it was restored as the capital and has since gradually become the industrial and trade center of the central region. At the end of the 19th century, it developed into a hub for the national railway and highway network. The city was concentrated around the castle for hundreds of years, gradually expanding eastward in the 20th century, and the population grew rapidly in the early 20th century.

The comprehensive economic center of Spain’s Central Economic Zone. Textile, food and other industries have been developed based on local agricultural raw materials. After the 1960s, sectors such as aircraft, automobiles, machinery and equipment, optical instruments, electronics, electrical equipment, chemicals, plastics and arms industries emerged. Due to the shortage of raw materials and fuels within the plateau, industry has developed in the direction of high-precision and comprehensive utilization. The nearby mountain basins are rich in cotton, grapes, olives, citrus and other fruits, and the natural pastures have been used to develop animal husbandry. The country's main land transportation hub. Radial railways connect Madrid with other cities in the country and coastal areas, and there are several international railways connecting France and Portugal. Barajas Airport is the largest international airport in the country. Madrid is also a major center of finance and commerce. One of the famous cultural cities in Southern Europe, it has a profound cultural tradition, but its status as the cultural center of modern Spain has been replaced by Barcelona. There are many museums in the city, including the famous Prado Museum, which mainly collects Spanish and Italian paintings from the 15th to the early 19th century, with the works of Goya and Velazquez being particularly highly regarded. Four of the many libraries are famous for their collection of manuscripts and treasures. There are also ancient buildings such as palaces. There are more than 300 squares, including the Mayor's Square (built during the rule of the Habsburg Dynasty and one of the most entertaining urban squares in Europe), La Villa Square, etc. There are many parks and green spaces, with a green area of ??28 million square meters. The city is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The old city was built in the 15th to 18th centuries with narrow streets; the new city was a newly built urban area in the 20th century with wide and neat streets. The modern high-rise buildings contrast sharply with the ancient pattern of the old city. The north and south of the city are mainly industrial areas and residential areas.

Madrid is the capital of Spain with a history of more than 400 years. It is located on the Meseta Plateau, about 640 meters above sea level, making it the highest capital in Europe. The population exceeds three million.

The City of Sunshine. It is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level and has a population of 40 million. After King Philip moved the capital here in the 16th century, it quickly developed from a small mountain village into a prosperous city.

The name "Madrid" means "Mom, run." Legend has it that in ancient times, Madrid was just a place with only a few families in the primeval forest. One day, a child was playing in front of the house and a The black bear rushed towards him, and he climbed up the tree in a hurry. Then he shouted desperately to his mother not far away: "Mom, run!" Later, in order to commemorate this brave child, everyone used this sentence to name cities.

Madrid is the commercial, public and administrative center of Spain, and is also the seat of the Spanish Congress and royal family. Banking and industry are the city's economic pillars. The main industrial areas are located in the south of Madrid, mainly including the textile industry, food industry and metal industry. In addition, Madrid is known for its diverse culture, welcoming atmosphere, rich artistic activities and exciting nightlife.