All about Portugal

The language of Portugal is Portuguese. Situated in the extreme south-west of

Europe, Portugal is bordered to the North and East by Spain, to the South and West by the Atlantic Ocean. North of the country are the Serra de Estrela, 1991 meters high; to the South is dominated by the main plains of the Alentejo, is crossed by the River Guadiana.

The Portuguese rivers cross the country from east to west: Tejo, Douro, Guadiana.

The capital

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Is a city that has been influenced by many different cultures distant in time. Important is monumental area of Belém with its World Heritage monuments , the medieval quarters. Along the coastal road you will find beaches and seaside.

Other cities

In the Portugal the most important cities are: Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Coimbra.

Economy

The economy is based on service industry

primary: 11%

secondary:27,8%

service:61,2% 

(years 2010)

Political point

In Portugal there is a parliamentary republic.

The religion                                     

Portugal will practice the Catholic religion but there is a small predominantly Muslim.