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Portugal - When to Go
Summer might be the most popular time to visit, but for the tourists who want to travel by land, spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. Snow brings many skiing enthusiasts to the Serra de Estrela in north-central Portugal.
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General Information
Official name
The Portuguese Republic
Geographic Location
Southwestern Europe
Capital and largest city
Lisbon (2.8 million inhabitants, 3.34 million people live in the broader agglomeration of Lisbon Metropolitan Region)
Largest cities
Lisbon, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Amadora, Braga
Area
92 345 km²
Population
10.7 Million
Time Zone
GMT +0 (UTC+1 From the last Sunday in March at 01:00 to the last Sunday in October at 02:00)
Currency
Euro
Official language
Portuguese (Mirandese is also recognized as a official regional language in some municipalities of northeastern Portugal)
Neighbouring countries
Spain
Highest point
Serra da Estrela (1991 m)
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Longest rivers
Douro (in the country 275 km)
Landing place
Lisbon, Porto, Faro
Electricity
230/400 volts at a frequency of 50 hertz and sockets comply with European standards. You will need a 230 volt transformer and an adaptor to use American-style flat-prong plugs.
Ethnic groups
95,9 % Portuguese, 4,1 % (Brazilians, Capeverdeans, Ukrainians, Angolans, other minorities) Religion: Roman Catholic 93%, Protestant 3%