Portugal

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Portugal : country in southwestern Europe in the western Iberian Peninsula bordering on the Atlantic Ocean; a kingdom before 1910; now a republic; capital Lisbon area (not including the Azores and Madeira) 35,383 square miles (91,642 square kilometers) — Webster See also OneLook

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Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it shares the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union; to the south and the west is the North Atlantic Ocean; and to the west and southwest lie the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, which are two autonomous regions of Portugal. Lisbon is the capital and largest city, followed by Porto, which is the only other metropolitan area. — Wikipedia

Portugal (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Portugal (The World Factbook, CIA)
Portugal (BBC Country Profiles)

Portugal (Wolfram Alpha)

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The 7 Wonders of Portugal (Travel in Portugal)
Seven Wonders of Portugal (Wikipedia)

Discover Portugal (Visit Europe, Official European Travel Website)

Introducing Portugal (Lonely Planet, YouTube Video)
Travel Destinations in Portugal (Lonely Planet, Website)

Portugal Destinations (Frommer’s)

Travel in Portugal (National Geographic)

Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Portugal (Atlas Obscura)

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is mainland Europe’s westernmost capital city (second overall after Reykjavik) and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others (Reykjavik and Dublin) being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. — Wikipedia

Travel Destinations in Lisbon (Lonely Planet)
Lisbon Destinations (Frommer’s)

Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. This tower symbolizes Portugal’s maritime and colonial power in early modern Europe. It was built during the height of the Portuguese Renaissance, and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates other architectural styles, such as the minarets, which are inspired by Moorish architecture. Since 1983, the tower has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Jerónimos Monastery. It is often portrayed as a symbol of Europe’s Age of Discoveries and as a metonym for Portugal or Lisbon, given its landmark status. — Wikipedia

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