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Geography of Portugal

Learn about Portugal’s location, its capital, its land border and its Atlantic archipelagos.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA

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Learning questions

What is the capital of Portugal?

  1. ALisbonCorrect answer
  2. BPorto
  3. CCoimbra
  4. DBraga

Explanation

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. This is the national capital, rather than a regional capital.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA — paragraph about Madeira

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In which part of Europe is Portugal located?

  1. AIn the northeast
  2. BIn the southwestCorrect answer
  3. CIn the southeast
  4. DIn the northwest

Explanation

Portugal is in southwestern Europe. Portuguese territory also includes the Azores and Madeira archipelagos in the Atlantic.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA — first paragraph

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Which country shares a land border with mainland Portugal?

  1. AFrance
  2. BItaly
  3. CSpainCorrect answer
  4. DGermany

Explanation

Mainland Portugal shares a land border with Spain. The question refers to the mainland part of the country.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA — first paragraph

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Which ocean borders the Portuguese coast?

  1. APacific Ocean
  2. BIndian Ocean
  3. CArctic Ocean
  4. DAtlantic OceanCorrect answer

Explanation

The Portuguese coast borders the Atlantic Ocean. The Azores and Madeira are also located in this ocean.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    Introduction and GEOGRAFIA — first paragraph

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Which two Portuguese archipelagos are in the Atlantic?

  1. AAzores and MadeiraCorrect answer
  2. BAzores and Canary Islands
  3. CMadeira and Balearic Islands
  4. DCanary Islands and Balearic Islands

Explanation

The Azores and Madeira are the two Portuguese archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean. Here, both names refer to the archipelagos.

Sources and citations

  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA — first three paragraphs

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