South-west Europe, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the south
and west and Spain to the north and east.
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Azores and Madeira Islands (Atlantic Ocean).
| Language: |
Portuguese |
| Population: |
approximately 10 Million |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic (97%) |
| Capital: |
Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese), stands on the estuary of the River Tagus
(Tejo in Portuguese) in central Portugal |
International Airports:
(mainland only) |
Lisbon
Porto (northern Portugal)
Faro (southern Portugal, The Algarve) |
| Time Differences: |
| UK |
0 |
| Spain |
+1 |
| Sweden |
+1 |
| Los Angeles |
-8 |
| New York |
-5 |
|
Holidays:
(with some local variations) |
| 1 January |
|
New Year's Day |
| 25 April |
|
Liberty Day |
| 1 May |
|
Labour Day |
| 10 June |
|
Portugal Day |
| 13 June |
|
St. Anthony (Lisbon) |
| 15 August |
|
Assumption |
| 5 October |
|
Republic Day |
| 1 November |
|
All Saint's Day |
| 1 December |
|
Independence Day |
| 8 December |
|
Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December |
|
Christmas Day |
|
| Climate: |
Temperate climate, cooler in north than south.
Summer tends to extend from April to October, and can be very hot in the
Algarve.
Rain in winter months, particularly in the north. Snow falls in the
mountains of north-east Portugal. |