Portugal Facts
Capital: Lisbon
Government Type: Republic; parliamentary democracy
Currency: EUR
Population: 10,799,270
Total Area: 35,556 Square Miles
92,090 Square Kilometers
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Language: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used)
Languages
Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used).
The Portuguese Facts
A handshake is the typical greeting. Friends will often hug each other. Relatives or close female friends kiss each cheek, beginning with the right cheek first. First names are used for friends, youth, and children. Otherwise, a title is used with a surname to address an adult.
Where to find more out about Portugal
Online Newspapers
Turismo de Lisboa