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Portugal |
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| Name |
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Republic of Portugal |
| Capital City |
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Lisbon |
| Official Language |
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Portuguese |
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| Population |
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10.562.000 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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1.714.563 inhabitants |
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- soil erosion
- air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions
- water pollution, especially in coastal areas
- forest fires |
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| Location |
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South-western Europe |
| Time Zone |
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(GMT - 1 hour in Azores Islands) |
| National Day |
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10 June
(Day of Portugal, in 1580) |
| Currency |
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Euro (EUR) |
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| Area |
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92.080 sq km |
| Forest |
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40% |
| Land Boundaries |
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1.214 km |
| Coastline |
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1.793 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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2.351 m (Ponta do Pico, Azores) |
| Lowest point |
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0 m (Atlantic Ocean) |
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| Weather |
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Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in the North, warmer and drier in the South |
| Summer temperatures |
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20º / 30 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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5º / 15 ºC |
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