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Where is Portuguese located?

The Portuguese language is spoken in a variety of locations around the world. Here are some of the most notable:

* Portugal: The official language of Portugal, both in mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira archipelagos.

* Brazil: The official language of Brazil, spoken by over 200 million people.

* Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe: These former Portuguese colonies in Africa have Portuguese as an official language.

* East Timor: Portuguese is an official language of this nation, although Tetum is the most widely spoken.

* Macau: A Special Administrative Region of China, Macau officially uses both Cantonese and Portuguese.

* Goa, Daman, and Diu: Although not official languages, Portuguese is still spoken in these former Portuguese colonies in India.

In addition to these, there are also significant Portuguese-speaking communities in other countries, such as the United States, France, Canada, and Australia.

If you meant to ask about the country of Portugal, it is located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe.

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