Key Facts and Figures

<strong>Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to Portugal…</strong>

Formal Name	Portuguese Republic, (Republica Portuguesa)
Capital	Lisbon
Main Cities	Lisbon, Oporto, Amadora, Setubal, Coimbra, Braga
Official Language	Portuguese, Mirandese (official, but locally used)
Currency	Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents
Dialling Code	+351
Emergency numbers	112
Time Zone	UTC
Daylight Savings Time	+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Units of Measure	Metric System
Electricity	220-240V
Government	Republic; parliamentary democracy
Population	10,760,305 (July 2011 est.)
Climate	Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Land Surface	91,470 Km2
	Portuguese flag

Useful Web References

• Portugal Government website: Governo de Portugal
• The official Portuguese Tourism website: Visit Portugal
• The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details: CIA World Factbook
• The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA

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