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Where Is Portugal?

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Kathleen is the Live and Invest Overseas Founding Publisher. She has more than 30 years of hands-on experience traveling, living, and buying property around the world.


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Portugal is located in the western portion of Europe. When looking at a map, you will see that Portugal shares its northern and eastern borders with Spain, its only bordering country, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the south.

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Portugal is geographically positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.

Situated in the westernmost part of Europe, Portugal is bordered by Spain in the north and east; and by Atlantic Ocean in the south and west.

Portugal’s Algarve region has a mild, almost Mediterranean climate.

Living in Portugal you get over 300 days of sunshine a year and a beautiful coastline with 150 great sandy beaches.

Also, it’s one of the safest countries in the world, with friendly locals, great cuisine, fine local wines, and a low cost of living with easy residency options.

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To its south and the west is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west and southwest we can find the Azores and the Madeira Islands.

Most importantly, it’s location along the Atlantic coastline is why Portugal became an ocean-bound country that set the stage for centuries of sea explorations and discoveries.

In 1415, under the lead of Prince Henry, the Portuguese set sail on voyages that would make them the first to discover ocean routes to India,Brazil,China, and Japan, and finding settlements on African coasts.

Even though its not the biggest country, it does offer a vast diversity of physical geography, from low-lying coasts and plains to mountains such as the Serra da estrela (Estrela Mountains), rising nearly 6,500 feet.

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Metropolitan areas of Lisbon are among the most popular places to live, enjoyed by many locals and expats alike. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, is the country’s largest city, and the westernmost capital of continental Europe.

As a result it’s recognized as a global city because of its role in international trade, finance, arts and education.

Currently Lisbonis on the fast-track to become a creative and tech start-up hub, as the country gains popularity as a stable place for business ventures.

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