Portugal is a country that is located in South-western Europe, formally called as the Portuguese Republic It is to be found in Iberian Peninsula. It lies close to the Atlantic Ocean. It is a developed country that has high standard of living. There is single semi-presidential republican form of government in the country. It is also a founding member of NATO, UN and EU. The country is known to have the longest continuous border in the European Union. It is the Portugal-Spain border. The country is also famous for its tourist attractions.