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Portugal
The republic of Portugal is located in the southwestern part of
Europe, situated in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula,
bordered by Spain on the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean
on the south and west. The Azores and Madeira Islands in the
Atlantic are independent regions of Portugal, considered integral
parts of the republic. Portugal administers one overseas
territory, Macau (Macao) in eastern Asia near Hong Kong. Macau is
scheduled to return to Chinese administration in 1999. The total
area of metropolitan Portugal, including the Azores (2247 sq.
km./868 sq. mi.) and the Madeira Islands (794 sq. km./307 sq.
mi.), is 92,345 sq. km. (35,655 sq.mi.). The capital
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