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Portugal became one of the richest countries in the western world because of the many countries that they were able to colonize during the prehistoric times. They would get raw materials for their industries from their colonies and use them to develop their country. Portugal is also a peaceful country that would harbor rich immigrants.
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∙ 9y agoBecause no other country has a point further west than Portugal has.
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What country in Western Europe produces the most food?
France
The most powerful leader in western Europe during the early part of the middle ages was who?
Charlemagne also known as Charles the Great or Charles I, was the first emperor in western Europe since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire 3 centuries earlier. Called the Father of Europe, He united most of Western Europe.
Which ensured that the Industrial Revolution would be successful in western Europe?
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Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) is the westernmost point of both mainland Europe and Portugal
Which country is the Western most part of Europe?
Portugal.
What is the physical region for Portugal?
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What continet is Portugal in?
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Westernmost country in Europe?
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What is the name of the western most country on mainland Europe?
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This is the least mountainous country of Southern Europe.?
Most likely Portugal.
What is the most westerly country in Europe?
Portugal.Portugal is the most westerly country in Europe, either continental or not. The most westerly continental location is "CabodaRoca"(Cape Roca).Iceland is not continental Europe. The Westernmost point in all Europe is at Flores Island in the Azores(31° 13' W), still Portugal.
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Portugal
What country of Europe is located fartest west?
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Where is Roman Cathlicism most common in Europe?
Catholicism is most common in Western Europe, predominately Southern (Portugal, Spain, and Italy).
