S4: Portuguese Geography, Landscape and Territory

Question 1

Portuguese territory

Answer 1

Continental Portugal is 516km long and 218km wide

In total, Portugal occupies an area of 92 090 km2

Question 2

The north/south divide

Answer 2

1. Landowning and wealth:

North = land distibution is centered on small plots
South = large estates

2. Political Influence
   North = more influences by PSD (centre,right party)
   Middle/south= more PS ( centre-left party)
3. Religion
   North = more catholic
   South=less

Question 3

The new divide: interior/coastal regions

Answer 3

About the Portuguese coast 943 km

The landscapes alternate between rough cliffs and fine sand beaches

Question 4

Population distribution and main urban centers

Answer 4

Lowest population= Eastern district bordering Spain

Highest population = Metropolitan ares of Lisbon and Porto

Highest concentrations of people = coastal districs from the norhern border down to and including Setubal

Question 5

Portuguese Autonomous regions: Madeira and Azores

Answer 5

The two island with administrative autonomy

Question 6

Portugal Population

Answer 6

10.347.892

Question 7

North

Answer 7

Mountains

Question 8

Middle

Answer 8

Hills

Question 9

South

Answer 9

Plateaus

Question 10

Azores

Answer 10

9 major islands

Volcanic origin islands are formed of the tops of some of the tallest mountains on earth

Question 11

Madeira

Answer 11

3 Islands

Located in the north Atlantic Ocean