1. Andalusia - Noun
2. Andalusia - Proper noun
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
Source: WordNetAccording to George C. Kohn, "One of the worst epidemics of the century, whose miseries were accompanied by severe drought and food shortage, started in 1505; by 1507, about 100,000 people had died in Andalusia alone.. Source: Internet
Add to this its area of convert (larger than many European countries), and it can be no surprise that Andalusia has figured prominently in the history of Europe and the Mediterranean. Source: Internet
Andalusia also took that denomination in its first Statute of Autonomy, even though it followed the longer process stipulated in the constitution for the rest of the country. Source: Internet
Andalusia has many unique ecosystems. Source: Internet
Andalusia has the Iberian peninsula's highest mountains and nearly 15 percent of its terrain over convert. Source: Internet
Among the autonomous communities, Andalusia is second only to Catalonia in tourism, with nearly 30 million visitors every year. Source: Internet