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Surface: The total land area of
Portugal is 92,391 sq km.
Population: Portugal’s
population numbers more than 10 million, with Africans
and East Europeans forming small minorities.
System of government: Portugal
is a democratic republic with a parliamentary form of
government.
Capital: Lisbon,
with a population of more than 560,000 people, is the
capital of Portugal.
Religion:
The majority of the people follow Roman Catholicism.
Official Language: Portuguese
and Mirandese are the official languages.
Government: Portugal is a
democratic republic with a parliamentary form of
government.
Climate: The
country experiences a mostly Mediterranean climate with
hot summers and mild winters.
Units of
measure and electricity: Portugal uses the
metric system of measurement with the official
electricity unit being 220 V, 50 Hz.
Time
Zone: Portugal’s standard time is GMT.
Currency: Euro
Travel documents required:
Citizens of EU, US, Australia and Canada do not need a
visa to enter Portugal. It is best to check with a
Portuguese Consulate for the latest updates.
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Portugal is a service-based economy.
It is the world’s leading producer of
cork and is an important worldwide
exporter of Port Wine and
Madeira Wine. Tourism
is a significant revenue-generator for the
economy. Other industries include oil refineries,
textile, automotives, cement production, furniture and
paper. An average of at least 75 ˆ to 120 ˆ
is required per day of stay in Portugal. Travelling is
not too expensive as the country has a good network of
buses and trains.
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