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| Area (sq km): | 91,950 | |
| Population: | 10,524,145 | |
| Nationality: | Portuguese | |
| Local Name: | Portugal | |
| Language: | Portuguese, Mirandese |
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| Time Zone: | GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 euro = 100 cents | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Lisbon | |
| Dialling Code: | +351 | |
| Electricity: | 220V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .pt | |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic, Protestant |
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| Climate: | Mediterranean, Maritime |
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| Government: | Parliamentary Democracy | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Right | |
| Int'l License: | Not Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-15.00 | |
| Major Airports: | Faro(FAO), Lisbon(LIS), Madeira(FNC), Porto(OPO) |
Portugal villa and holiday events archive
Lisbon Festival of the Oceans
Beginning on the 2nd Saturday in August, Lisbon lights up and gets decked out for the Festival of the Oceans, a fantastic time to choose villas in Portugal... Festival of the Oceans
Portugal Carnival
Carnival is one of the rare festivals embraced by so many around the world and is an awesome event to attend from villas to rent Portugal. Portugal Carnival... Portugal Carnival
Lisbon Festival
Lisbon Festivities lasts for three weeks in June in celebration of their patron St Anthony, patron saint of matrimony. Traditional Portuguese singing, called... Lisbon Festival
Festival of St John
Festa de Sao Joao, Festival of St John, can be celebrated from villas in Portugal in many areas of the country, but no where is this holiday observed like it... Festival of St John