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Short description	Portugal tempt tourists. Along the coast, magnificent beach which focused resorts, and to the Algarve in the south of the past 30 years the crowds arrive. Lisbon itself through the construction of infrastructure associated with the Fair Expo 98 is one of the most advanced European metropolises, on the other hand still admires the traditional atmosphere of Old Town. Life goes on here is slow and the people themselves determine their homeland as a land of gentle manners. Portugal surprises and delights while the diversity of styles - including lifestyle.
Capital	Lisbon
Political system	Parliamentary republic
Area	92391 km²
Population	10677000
Time zone	UTC 0: Greenwich Mean Time (Lisbon, London)
Casual name	Portugal (pt)
Access to sea and mountains	Portugal is located in the western part of southern Europe, southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Foremost is the westernmost country of Europe, north and east borders of Spain and Portugal in the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean. Predominates in the north of the mountainous and hilly terrain. You run to the mountains of Serra Larouco (1525 m), Serra Marão (1415 m) and Serra da Estrela (1993 m). To the south is dominated by lowland-upland landscape.
Emergency numbers	112 - General emergency number 117 - forest fires
Electric plugs	230V, Plug Type C, F
Phone code	+351