Andalusia has been a mining region since its founding.
 Andalusia also includes both the dry Tabernas Desert in the province of Almera and the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the province of Cdiz, which experiences Spain's greatest rainfall
== History ==The geostrategic position of Andalusia in the extreme south of Europe, providing (along with Morocco) a gateway between Europe and Africa, added to its position between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, as well as its rich deposits of minerals and its agricultural wealth, have made Andalusia a tempting prize for civilizations since prehistoric times

