Portugal
39 30 N, 8 00 W
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m
total: 1,214 km
border countries: Spain 1,214 km
Azores subject to severe earthquakes
fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower
arable land: 17.29%
permanent crops: 7.84%
other: 74.87% (2005)
soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas
The northwest has mild winters with high levels of rainfall and fairly short summers. The northeast has longer winters and hot summers. In the south, summers (March to October) are warm with very little rain except in early spring and autumn. High temperatures are moderated by a permanent breeze in Estoril (July to August).
Required clothing
Light- to mediumweights and rainwear are advised.
time difference: UTC 0
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
