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COUNTRY INFORMATION - PORTUGAL

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Location Of Portugal
Portugal occupies the southwest part of the Iberian Peninsula and shares borders in the north and the east with Spain, while to the south and west lies the Atlantic Ocean. The Douro, Tagus and Guadiana rivers flow across the border from Spain. North Portugal is mountainous, the highest part being the Serra da Estrela, a popular area for skiing. South of Lisbon stretch the vast plains of the Alentejo region. A range of mountains divides the Alentejo from the Algarve, which runs along the south coast, and is one of the most popular resort areas with wide sandy beaches and attractive bays.

Airports
Lisbon Airport is 4.5 miles north of the city and takes 35 minutes. Buses run every 15 minutes from 0530-0100 to the city centre and main railway station. A special & #8216;Airbus’ departs to the city centre every 20 minutes. Taxi services to the city are available, with a surcharge after 2200.

Faro Airport is 3 miles west of the city and takes about 30 minutes to get to. Buses go to the city and taxis are available.

Oporto airport is about 7 miles from the city. Buses and taxis to the city are available.

Language
The official language is Portuguese. English is widely spoken within the business community and so is Spanish.

Places To Go
Overshadowed much of the time by its much larger eastern neighbour, Spain. Despite the encroachment of tourism, it remains one of the least spoilt corners of Europe. The country, on the whole, caters for most ages in different regions. Its capital city Lisbon has plenty of shops and in certain areas there are plenty of bars and cafés for the younger people.

Embassy of the Portuguese Republic
11 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PP
UK
Tel: (020) 7235 5331
Fax: (020) 7235 0739.
E-mail: london@portembassy.co.uk

British Embassy
33 Rua de São Bernardo,
1249-082 Lisbon
Portugal
Tel: 2139 24000
Fax: 2139 24185
E-mail: ppalisbon@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.uk-embassy.pt

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