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Lisbon Country: Portugal

Lisbon By The Numbers:

Population: 520,000 Elevation: 404 feet/ 123 meters Average Winter Temperature: 55 degrees F / 13 degrees C Average Summer Temperature: 80 degrees F / 27 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Textiles, Footwear, Leather, Furniture, Ceramics and Cork Ethnic Mix: 70% Portuguese, 30% Africans, Brazilians, Chinese, and other Europeans Time Zone: GMT Country Dialing Code: +351 Area Code: 21 Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz

Did You Know?

Beneath Lisbon's downtown area lies a carefully concealed Roman underworld, complete with bridges, corridors and chambers. This is open to the public for two days in a year (entrance at Rua da Conceição).

Orientation:

The capital city lies on the estuary where River Tagus meets the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon is in the west of Portugal and its historic center rests on seven hills.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 213

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Placa da Figuera Palacio das Penas Fe565f5446f40dd06945d325e968223e Quinta da Regalaria
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