In Cape Trafalgar, the famous battle of Trafalgar was fought in 1805. Where is Cape Trafalgar situated?
The correct choice is: “Spain” Cape Trafalgar is a headland on the south-western Atlantic coast of Spain (Cádiz province), near the Strait of Gibraltar. Off this cape, on 21…
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In Cape Trafalgar, the famous battle of Trafalgar was fought in 1805. Where is Cape Trafalgar situated?
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The correct choice is: “Spain”
Cape Trafalgar is a headland on the south-western Atlantic coast of Spain (Cádiz province), near the Strait of Gibraltar. Off this cape, on 21 October 1805, the British fleet under Admiral Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets; Nelson was killed in the battle.
It is often confused with Portugal because of its Atlantic location, but it lies in Spain.
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