President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7–10, 2025, aimed to deepen diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. Portugal lies on the Iberian Peninsula with diverse landscapes and Atlantic islands. Slovakia, a Central European landlocked country, features mountainous terrain dominated by the Carpathian and High Tatra ranges.
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President Droupadi Murmu visits Portugal and Slovakia to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties.
India’s President, Droupadi Murmu, visited two European countries—Portugal and Slovakia—from April 7 to April 10, 2025.
The President’s visit helps India build stronger relationships with both Portugal and Slovakia.
Portugal is the westernmost country in Europe. It is located on the Iberian Peninsula, and shares borders with Spain to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
The land in Portugal is split into two main parts by the Tagus River. In the north, the land is hilly and rugged, while in the south, it’s flatter with rolling plains. Northern Portugal has mountains and fertile land, but southern Portugal is drier and more open.
Portugal also owns two islands in the Atlantic: Madeira and Azores.
Slovakia is a landlocked country, located in Central Europe.
It borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south.
Slovakia is mostly mountainous, with about 80% of the land being 750 meters or higher above sea level.
The northern and central parts of Slovakia are covered in forests and mountains, while the southern regions have lower hills and plains.
The northern and central regions are dominated by the Carpathian Mountains, including the High Tatra Mountains with the highest peak, Gerlachovský Peak.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Which one of the following groups consists of countries that share a land border with Slovakia? A) Poland, Germany, Czech Republic B) Austria, Hungary, Slovenia C) Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine D) Hungary, Romania, Austria Answer: C Explanation: Slovakia shares borders with five countries: Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.
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