Portugal On The World Map

World map europe portugal location map. Perhaps the most notable of these colonies was that of brazil which was invaded by the portuguese in the 1500s.

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Portugal is at its most rugged in the north above the tagus tejo river although the country is relatively mountainous throughout.

. In the south of the country the land is at a lower elevation. Like britain the portuguese had an interest in world exploration. To add insult to injury from 1595 to 1663 the dutch portuguese war involving many portuguese colonies and commercial interests in brazil africa india and the far east resulted in the loss of the portuguese indian sea trade monopoly. Portugal s involvement with the war strained the relationship with their longest ally england.

The location map of portugal below highlights the geographical position of portugal within europe on the world map. Beginning in the 1400s portugal set up trade colonies across africa asia north america and south america. Portugal is located in south western part of europe on the iberian peninsula its bordered by the atlantic ocean to the west and south and by spain to the north and east. Portugal location highlighted on the world map location of portugal within europe you are here.

It lies between latitudes 32 and 43 n and longitudes 32 and 6 w. A map showing the physical features of portugal. This map shows where portugal is located on the world map.

This map shows where portugal is located on the world map. A map showing the physical features of portugal. It lies between latitudes 32 and 43 n and longitudes 32 and 6 w.

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