Portugal: A Brief Introduction

Republic of Portugal

Area: 91.985 km²

Capital: Lisboa

Population: around 10,9 millions (2006)

Currency: Euro

Weather : Mediterranean and oceanic temperate

Religion: Christian 94,8% (catholics 92,2%, protestants 1,5%, other Christians 1,1%), Islamic 0,1%, others 5,1% (censo, 1995)


Earnings per Capita: US$ 22.937 (2006).





Portuguese Districts: Portugal has 18 different districts. Each district has a capital city.

Portugal is divided in six different regions: Minho, Norte (including Beira Alta and Beira Baixa), Centro, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Alentejo and Algarve.

The weather in north Portugal is colder and rains more than in south.


Each region has it´s own traditions.

Traditional food varies among regions.




Sources:
http://www.suapesquisa.com/paises/portugal/
http://209.15.138.224/portugal_maps/m_portugal_sm_2006q.htm