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Situated on the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is located in the southwestern periphery of Europe. This sovereign nation-state is surrounded by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Evidences of Paleolithic cultures and traditions are found in plethora here. The state resides in the arms of the Atlantic blues, which provide it an amazing weather. The dotted villages, the salts and blues of the sea, the narratives of chronology and the blood feuds of history are written in golden letters in the pages of Spain, Portugal's neighbor. Portugal has three climatic zones, namely, northern mountains, the central plateaus and rivers and lastly the lower agricultural plain lands.
Portugal established itself as a nation-state in the year of 1128. There were monistic orders in the state of Portugal around this period. The foreign policies and societal orders were framed by the Theology. These monistic orders aided to drive away the moors from the heartland of this sovereign state. The alliance of England and Portugal are tales of history. This European nation was also a colonial master. Portuguese colonies were established throughout the globe to serve the political and economic needs. The state of Portugal was a monarchy too. The politics of this European country was governed by coups.
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