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Just to give you a quick intro here is some information about Portugal.

The country of Portugal covers an area of 92,391 sq. km.; includes continental Portugal, the Azores (2,333 sq. km.) and Madeira Islands (828 sq. km.). Portugal is slightly smaller than the US State of Indiana. Portugal is located in Europe’s southwest corner bordered by Spain (North and East, 1,214 km.) and the Atlantic Ocean (West and South, 1,793 km.).

The Major cities in Portugal are Lisbon (capital, metropolitan area pop. 2.1 million); Porto (metropolitan area pop. 1.9 million).

Terrain of Portugal: Mountainous in the north; rolling plains in the central and southern regions.

Climate: Maritime temperate (Atlantic-Mediterranean); average annual temperature is 61°F. Temperatures may drop into the low 30s (°F) at night during the coldest months, with daytime highs in the 50s and 60s. The remainder of the year is normally sunny with minimal rainfall. Days are pleasant, with temperatures seldom exceeding 95°F, except in the southern interior of the country; afternoons and evenings are breezy, with nighttime temperatures in the 60s and low 70s; May-October (dry and warm), November-April (cool with rain and wind in the north, mild in the south).

Below is a video which is a travel guide for Lisbon, Portugal.

The video is presented by watchmojo.com. It is a helpful travel guide for anyone planning on visiting the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon is a stunning city with a variety of architectural styles and is surely a city you should visit.

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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
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