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How many miles is it from northern Portugal to the southern tip of Portugal?
348 miles (561 km)
What hemisphere is lisbon portugal in?
Portugal is in Europe which is in the northern hemisphere
What did king john of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa?
King John of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope. He renamed it that because it's discovery indicated that a sea route to India would soon be found.
Which European leader set up a center for exploration in Portugal?
The European leader that set up a center for exploration in Portugal was Prince Henry of Portugal.Caravel was the one that set up a center for astronomical and geographical studies. This is done in Portugal.
Why was Bartholomew Diaz important to Portugal?
Bartholomew Diaz was important to Portugal as he was the first European explorer to round the southern tip of Africa, which he accomplished in 1488. This landmark achievement opened the sea route to Asia, paving the way for future explorations and trade opportunities. His journey marked a significant advancement in navigation and laid the groundwork for Portugal's dominance in maritime trade during the Age of Exploration. Diaz's contributions were crucial in establishing Portugal's empire and expanding its influence globally.
How many miles is it from northern Portugal to the southern tip of Portugal?
348 miles (561 km)
Is it true Iberian peninsula is the southwestern tip of Europe where Spain and Portugal are today?
Yes it is.
Where is the Portuguese Parish Pera located?
Pera is located in the municipality of Silves, in Portugal. It is at the very southern tip of Portugal. It has a population of just under 2000 people.
What did Bartolemo Dias do?
He sailed from Portugal to the Cape of Good Hope (Southern tip of Africa) in the 15th century.
Who is the Porteguese king who renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope?
John II of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope.
Where did Prince Henry the navigator open a school of exploration?
His school was set up on the south-western tip of Portugal
Who sailed from Portugal around the southern tip of Africa and reached India by sea in 1498?
Vasco da Gama
What hemisphere is lisbon portugal in?
Portugal is in Europe which is in the northern hemisphere
Nation whose explorers discovered the first water route to Asia by making their way around the tip of Africa?
Portugal
What did king john of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa?
King John of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope. He renamed it that because it's discovery indicated that a sea route to India would soon be found.
In 1487 this man discovered the southern tip of Africa what was his name and where was he from?
Bartolomeu Dias, a nobleman and explorer discovered the southern tip of Africa in 1487. He was from Portugal. He was the first European to have sailed past South Africa.
Did vasco da Gama succeed in finding what he was looking for?
Yes he did, he succeeded in finding a route from Portugal, around the African Tip, to India,
