PORTUGAL

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and is the westernmost country of mainland Europe. Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, are also part of Portugal.

Location

Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain .

Geography

Azores and Madeira Islands occupy strategic locations along western sea approaches to Strait of Gibraltar.

Capital

Lisbon

Climate

Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south .

Language

Portuguese (official)
Mirandese (official - but locally used)

Monetary Unit

euro (EUR)

Largest Cities

Lisbon [Lisboa]
Porto
Amadora
Braga
Setubal
Coimbra
Funchal

Principal rivers

Amadora
Tagus

Places to Visit

Lisbon
Amadora
Algarve

Airports

BGZ Braga
Braganca
Chaves
Coimbra
Corvo Island
Covilha
Faro
Flores Santa Cruz Aerodromo
Funchal
Graciosa Island
Horta
Lisbon Portela Int. Airport
Pico Island
Ponta Delgada
Portimao Penina
Porto
Porto Santo
San Jorge Island
Santa Maria
Sines
Terceira Lajes
Vila Real
Viseu G. Lobato