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Portugal is moving toward another minority government following its recent general election, reflecting growing public discontent with traditional political parties.

Key Facts about Portugal

• Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, located on the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
• It shares its only land border with Spain to the north and east, and is bounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the south and west.
• It is a unitary semi-presidential republic with a parliamentary democracy.
• Portugal also administers two autonomous regions: the Madeira and Azores archipelagos, located in the Atlantic Ocean.
• Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
• It has historically served as a major seaport and center of global maritime exploration during the Age of Discovery, linking it closely to India’s colonial past via the Portuguese Empire.
• Climate: The country experiences a maritime temperate climate—cool and rainy in the north, and warmer and drier in the south.
• Terrain: The Tagus River flows westward and divides Portugal into mountainous northern regions and rolling plains in the south.
• The highest point in Portugal is Ponta do Pico (Pico Alto), located in the Azores.

Portugal FAQs

Q1: What is the capital of Portugal?
Ans: The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, located on the western Iberian Peninsula along the Atlantic coast.

Q2: When did Goa integrate into India?
Ans: Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 through Operation Vijay and later became a full state in 1987.

Source: TH

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