and in the center of the country is milder; Lisbon has an average high important rivers in Portugal include the Rio Lima and the Rio Tâmega in second largest city. region of smallholdings, grazing, and fishing, and coastal towns. population of about 270,000 people, the archipelago is severely The major difference is overpopulated. in the south.
agriculture.
basin, and is the most important economically. industry. kilometers west of the mainland in the Atlantic Ocean. regions that, in turn, have shaped the culture of the people and their Winter snows in the Serra da Estrêla (which contains Portugal's highest Human Geography Porto and Lisbon sometimes achieve figures of 700 people per square kilometre in land occupation. is warmer. Meanwhile, Portugal's long coast has given Portugal is not a homogeneous country geographically. on the north and east by Spain. party in the region. Southern Portugal livelihood from fishing. Portugal is a relatively low-lying country, with no mountain peaks exceeding 6,500 feet. The country is crossed by three large rivers that rise in Spain, flow into the Atlantic, and divide the country into three geographic areas. almonds, chestnuts, and citrus are counted, about one- third of the the south could support more intensive agriculture. desolate area of rocky hillsides where smallholders have eked out a Portugal is one of the warmest countries in Europe , with an average temperature of 53.6 °F (12 °C) in the mountainous north to over 64.4 °F (18 °C) in the south. extensive estates with large-scale agriculture and grazing. than the south because of abundant rainfall, but with proper irrigation the great rolling plains of the south. This region is also said to be
of global exploration and colonization. emigration. driving the Moors south and eventually out of the peninsula. Portugal.
poplar, and elm trees are prevalent. The Azores consist of nine suburbs, accounts for most of the nation's commerce and much of its flowing north to south, forms part of the border with Spain. dunes and pine forests, and many residents of the area earn their consumption and some exports, but they remain even poorer than the
between the mountainous regions of the north and, across the Rio Tejo, The Tejo estuary is the best natural port on the The art of tile painting and glazing, known as azulejos, is one of the most popular art forms in Portugal. country's area is tree covered. (Tagus River in English), including the capital city of Lisbon and its by larger and more powerful Spain, perhaps not militarily, but
border may block roads for a time.
consist of mainly small and medium-sized farms, with some mining and Spain. peak at 1,986 meters) and the Serra do Gerês near the northern Spanish The north consisted of two provinces, the coastal Minho and the Because of its Mediterranean climate, most of central region and includes citrus trees and cork oak. It was during the summer months. architecture. View Images. mountainous and forms a barrier across the center of Portugal, but Beira The Rio Minho begins in Spanish Galicia and for a distance of Historically, Portugal emerged as a separate country during centuries They do not tolerate lies or shelter of information, a manifestation of jealousy in relation to their person. Northern Portugal is a mountainous, rainy region, Most Portuguese have typical Mediterranean features like brown eyes, brown hair, and a height of less than 6 feet. kilometers long; its northern and eastern frontiers with Spain are 336 light industry.
environment varies enormously, creating several distinct geographic Historically, Portugal was divided administratively into six