Melilla
Sign in to saveMelilla (, ; ) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of . It was part of the province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the Statute of Autonomy of Melilla was passed.
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Melilla is a Spanish autonomous city located on the North African coast next to Morocco, making it a Spanish territory geographically separated from mainland Spain. It gained its own autonomous status in 1995, transforming from being part of the province of Málaga into a self-governing territory with its own political structure.
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39 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Antiquity and Middle Ages
- Early Modern period
- Late Modern period
- Autonomy and late 20th, 21st century
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Government and administration
- Self-government institutions
- Administrative subdivisions
- Economy
- Tourism
- Water supply
- Architecture
- Demographics
- Religion
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Language
- Border security
- Defence and Civil Guard
- Trans-border relations
- Border securitization
- Transportation
- Sport
- Dispute with Morocco
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Sport
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
Melilla (, ; ) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of . It was part of the province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the Statute of Autonomy of Melilla was passed.
Melilla is one of the special territories of the member states of the European Union. Movements to and from the rest of the EU and Melilla are subject to specific rules, provided for inter alia in the Accession Agreement of Spain to the Schengen Convention.
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