Portuguese Republic is located in the southwest of the European Continent, with a population of 10,735,765, making it the
76th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lisbon with a total population of 2,661,850. The country
encompasses 92,391 square kilometers making it the 110th largest country in total area and includes the Azores and
Madeira Islands chains. It shares boundaries with Spain, Gulf Cádiz and North Atlantic Ocean.
President Anibal Cavaco Silva is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the President and holds that
position five years. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution 2nd of April 1976
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Portuguese and Mirandese. It counts among its major religions Roman
Catholic, other Christian, other, unknown and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 47 AM, 172 FM, 2
Short Wave and 62 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores Islands, its highest point at 2,351 meters and
the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Douro River from Porto, which measures 210
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles and footwear, wood pulp,
paper, and cork; metals and metalworking; oil refining; chemicals, fish canning; rubber and plastic products, ceramics,
electronics and communications equipment, rail transportation equipment, aerospace equipment, ship construction and
refurbishment, wine and tourism. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Portugal. The largest cork tree in the world is in Portugal. It averages over one
ton of raw cork per harvest. That's enough to cork 100,000 bottles.
76th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lisbon with a total population of 2,661,850. The country
encompasses 92,391 square kilometers making it the 110th largest country in total area and includes the Azores and
Madeira Islands chains. It shares boundaries with Spain, Gulf Cádiz and North Atlantic Ocean.
President Anibal Cavaco Silva is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the President and holds that
position five years. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution 2nd of April 1976
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Portuguese and Mirandese. It counts among its major religions Roman
Catholic, other Christian, other, unknown and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 47 AM, 172 FM, 2
Short Wave and 62 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores Islands, its highest point at 2,351 meters and
the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Douro River from Porto, which measures 210
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are textiles and footwear, wood pulp,
paper, and cork; metals and metalworking; oil refining; chemicals, fish canning; rubber and plastic products, ceramics,
electronics and communications equipment, rail transportation equipment, aerospace equipment, ship construction and
refurbishment, wine and tourism. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Portugal. The largest cork tree in the world is in Portugal. It averages over one
ton of raw cork per harvest. That's enough to cork 100,000 bottles.
| Tradtional Bacallhau a bras- Scrambled eggs with Salted cod, potatoes and onions |
| Guadiana River |
| Beja |
| Griffin vultures |
Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake. Beneath
Lisbon’s downtown area lies a carefully concealed Roman underworld, complete with bridges, corridors
and chambers. This is open to the public for only two days a year. Their is an entrance at Rua da
Conceiçã. I think Lisbon is an interesting place that is worth visiting. The unemployment rate is 7.6% which
isn't too bad. I hope you enjoyed this report and visit Portugal soon.
Lisbon’s downtown area lies a carefully concealed Roman underworld, complete with bridges, corridors
and chambers. This is open to the public for only two days a year. Their is an entrance at Rua da
Conceiçã. I think Lisbon is an interesting place that is worth visiting. The unemployment rate is 7.6% which
isn't too bad. I hope you enjoyed this report and visit Portugal soon.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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PORTUGAL
Updated 01/28/11
Updated 01/28/11
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.5% (2007 est.)
34,000
less then 500
34,000
less then 500
| 9 Kilometer Beach, Porto, Santo Madeira Islands |
| Beach seen from a cliff Algarve Range near Lagos on the Gulf of Cadiz |
| Ponta de Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores Islands- Portugal's highest point |
| Church in Viana de Castelo |
| Faro |
| Lisbon- Portugal's capital and largest city |
| Ponta Delgado in the Azores Islands |
| City of Porto on the Douro River |
| Nazare on Portugal's Atlantic Coast |
| The ruins of Evora Temple |
| Portugal's Atlantic Ocean, north of Lisbon- Portugal's lowest point |
| Setubal |
| Spanish Wolf in the Cantabrian Mountains on the norther border |
| Vasco de Gama Bridge over the Tagus River- Portugal's waterway |
| Portuguese girls in traditional dress |
| Algarve Sagres- the southernmost point of mainland Portugal and the European continent |
| Cabo da Roca- the westernmost point of Portugal and continental Europe |
| Caldeirao on Corvo in the Azores Islands- Portugal's northernmost point |
| Funchal- the capital of the Madeira Archipelago |
| Miranda do Douro- Portugal's easternmost point on the border with Spain |
| Moorish Castle of Paderne- Portugal's northernmost point on the border with Spain |
| Ponta do Pargo- the westernmost point of Madeira |
| Ponte Faja Grande on Flores in the Azores Islands- the westernmost point of Portugal and Europe |
| Selvagem Grande in the Savage Islands- the southernmost point of Portugal |
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