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Geography of Portugal

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Geography of Portugal

Portugal is considered a great nation due to its total area. Its total area is 92,090 km² (approx. 35,556 mi²). The continental shelf of Portugal is approximately 92,090 km² (approximately 35,556 mi²) in size. Portugal is in Europe. Europe is a continent whose borders go back to ancient times. European countries include the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malta and the Vatican. Portugal shares its borders with Spain. Portugal is not a landlocked country. This means that it is bounded by at least one larger body of water. The average elevation range of Portugal is 372 m (1221 ft).

Neighbors
The total length of the Portuguese land borders is 1224 kilometers. Portugal has 1 unique land border with a neighboring area - Spain. The length of this boundary is 1214 km (755 miles).

Cities
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. The largest city in Portugal is Lisbon.

Elevation
The average elevation range of Portugal is 372 m (1221 ft). The highest point in Portugal is Ponta do Pico with an official altitude of 2351 m (7,714 ft). The lowest point in Portugal is the Atlantic. The difference in altitude between the highest (Ponta do Pico) and lowest (Atlantic) point in Portugal is 2351 m (2 ft).

Area
The total land area of Portugal is 92,090 km² (approx. 35,556 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 1,727,408 km² (~ 666,953 mi²). The continental shelf of Portugal is approximately 92,090 km². Including the land mass and the EEZ, the total area of Portugal is approximately 1,819,498 km² (~ 702,509 mi²). Portugal is considered a great nation due to its total area.

Forest and farmland
31,820 km² of Portuguese territory are covered with forests, and the forest area comprises 35% of the total land area. Portugal has 15,898 km² of arable land, which is 17% of the total area of the country.

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