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Portugal ID

• Capital: Lisbon
• Population: 10.645.563 people
• Aut. Regions: Azores & Madeira Islands
• Official Languages: Portuguese and Mirandese (regional language)
• Government: Parliamentary Government
• President: Aníbal Cavaco Silva
• Prime-Minister: José Socrates
• EU entry: 1986
• Member of : UN, OECD, NATO
• Borders: Spain
• Currency: Euro
• Phone code: +351
• Emergency phone: 112
• Religion: 84% Catholic

Lisbon ID

• People from Lisboa: Alfacinha
• Population: 2 milion with urban area (500.000 in the city)
• Patron Saints: Saint Anthony and Saint Vincent
• City Holiday: 13th of June (Saint Anthony’s Day)
• Prices:
  • Beer = Cerveja (20cl) = 1 €
  • Expresso = Bica = 0,6 €
  • Custard Tard = Pastel de Nata = 0,95 €
  • Big Mac Menu = 4,5 €
  • Post card Stamp= Selo = 0,61€

Portuguese National Holidays

1st of Jan (New year) 25th of Apr (Revolution of the Carnations – 1974) 1st of May (Workers Day) 10th of Jun (Day of Portugal) 15th of Aug (Ascension of Our Lady) 5th of Oct (Implementation of the Republic – 1910) 1st of Nov (All Saints Day) 1st of Dec (Restoration of Independency – 1640) 8th of Dec (Imaculada Conceição – Religious fest) 25th of Dec (Christmas Day) Others Holidays Carnival Day, Holy Friday and Easter Sunday.

Useful Portuguese words