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Formal Name | Portuguese Republic, (Republica Portuguesa) |
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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 |
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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