Portugal Latest News
Recently, violent weather from Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal.
About Portugal
- Location: It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, located on the Iberian Peninsula.
- Bordering Countries: It shares land border with Spain (north and east),
- Maritime border: It is bounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the south and west.
- It also administers two autonomous regions: the Madeira and Azores archipelagos, located in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Capital city: Lisbon
Geographical Features of Portugal
- Climate: Its climate is very much like that of most Mediterranean countries. This means it’s hot in the summer and temperate in the winter.
- Rivers: The Tagus River, flowing west into the Atlantic ocean, divides Portugal into mountainous northern regions and rolling plains in the south.
- Highest Point: Ponta do Pico (Pico Alto), located in the Azores.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum.
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Last updated on November, 2025
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