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