Portugal and Spain were once a country in history. In 86 1 year, King Alfonso of Portugal declared Portugal's independence, but Spain refused to recognize it. To this end, the two countries have experienced more than 300 years of war. It was not until A.D. 1 143 that Spain recognized Portugal as an independent country.

The Kingdom of Spain, called Spain for short, is located in Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe, at the junction of Europe and Africa, bordering Portugal in the west, the Bay of Biscay in the north, France and Andorra in the northeast, and Morocco in Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar in the south. Its territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and Ceuta and Melilla in Africa.

The Republic of Portugal (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), referred to as "Portugal", is a republic country located in the southwest of Europe. Spain, which is located in the east of Iberian Peninsula, west of Atlantic coast and south of Portugal. In addition to the territory of continental Europe, the Azov Islands and Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are also Portuguese territories. Cape Rocca, west of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is the westernmost part of the European continent. Portuguese is the common mother tongue of 240 million people and the sixth largest language in the world.

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Spain is a highly developed capitalist country, a member of the European Union and NATO, and the fifth largest economy in the euro zone. Its gross domestic product (GDP) ranks sixth in European countries and 13 in the world.

Portugal is a developed capitalist country with a perfect tourism industry. It is also a member of the European Union, a founding member of the Euro and NATO. It is also a member of the World Trade Organization, the United Nations and other international organizations.

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