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Portugal
Portugal, or the Portuguese Republic, is a country located in southwestern Europe. Its capital city is Lisbon.
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In which country is Lisbon located?
Portugal is the country in which Lisbon [Lisboa] is located. Lisbon [Lisboa] is Portugal's most famous city. It's the country's capital city and busiest seaport. It's located in western Portugal at the point where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic.
Lisbon was already a 1,000-year-old town at the time of Roman rule in 205 BC. It was captured by the Moors in the eighth century. In 1147 it was reconquered for Christians under Afonso Henriques [July 25, 1009 - December 6, 1185].
Lisbon is the major cultural, economic and political center of Portugal.
What is the closest airport to Porto Portugal?
The closest major airport to Porto, Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO / LPPR). This airport is about 12 km from the center of Porto, Portugal.
How did the caravel help Portuguese explorers?
The Caravel provided a ship that could travel to Asia without having to go through the Mediterranean Sea. They found a water way to Asia, and therefore got richer...and they ate their own poop so that they didnt starve on there trip, they had to they had no other choice...ewww gross right?
What countries have a greater total area than Cuba Portugal Netherlands Belgium Switzerland Austria?
Cuba is the largest of those countries.
What do these countries have in common Britain Italy Portugal Finland and Norway?
all these four r European countries wat else
there are FIVE countries (and they all have an A in them)
How long does it take a letter to get to madeira Portugal?
My father lives in Madeira and I have to post birthday cards etc around 2 weeks before the date to ensure it arrives on time. Even using Royal Mail accelerated post option doesn't help! I have no idea why it takes so long. I'd say the shortest time it's taken to get something there is 1 1/2 weeks.
Why is the word for orange and Portugal the same in Arabic?
Arabs originally thought that oranges came from Portugal.
How do you say safe journey in Brazilian Portuguese?
We don't say "safe journey" - well, not literally, anyway. Our equivalent is "good journey" (boa viagem)
What are Portuguese superstitions?
Just like yours I'd imagine. We don't own the patent but we have our fair share of superstitious people. Don't have a national superstition mascot or anything ahaha.
What is the driving distance between Stuttgart Germany and Faro Portugal?
Driving distance: 1,521.72 miles / 2,448.96 kilometers - Time: 20:47 h
Where does father Christmas leave the presents in Portugal?
Christmas Tree or in shoes by the fireplace
Portugal used to make business with India, but the Arabian countries closed their frontiers stopping the Portuguese ships to pass. Portugal had to find another way to get there so they went around Africa. In little time they settle colonies in the continent so it would be faster. The discover of Brazil was more of a lucky shot.
Which of Henry VIII's sisters married the King of Portugal?
Neither one was married to the King of Portugal.
In 1807 the capital of Portugal was moved out of Lison to where?
It was moved to Rio de Janeiro in the Portuguese colony of Brazil.
Have Holland or Portugal ever won the World Cup?
i do not know lets see
Yep, Benfica won it twice in the 60s (1961 and 1962) and Porto twice as well (1987 and 2004).
What bird is the national of Portugal?
No reliable source found stating the national bird. Rooster was found on various sites.
Portugal is an excellent location for birdwatchers. There are about 472 different bird species that live or visit Portugal.
English to portuguese translation of my dear friend?
Meu querido amigo (masc.) or Minha querida amiga (fem.)
