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Places to See Lisboa Region Lisboa, a city of water | Lisboa, a city of water |
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Water
has a special place in Lisbon’s history. Discover the aqueduct and the
fountains of this city on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Did you know that the world’s highest stone arch is to be found in Lisbon? It is part of the Aqueduto das Águas Livres, the masterpiece of 18th-century Portuguese engineering, which for many decades brought water to the Casa da Mãe d’Água, from where it was distributed around the city. Today, at Mãe d’Água, you’ll find another kind of liquid. At the "Chafariz do Vinho", wine is the order of the day, and can be drunk either by itself or with cheese, sausages or other tasty delicacies. Walk through Lisbon’s old quarter and you’ll find all kinds of fountains. In Alfama, for example, there’s the Chafariz d’El Rei, the city’s first fountain. We recommend that you enjoy the view of Lisbon from the river, taking an enjoyable meal on board the yacht "Lisboa Vista do Tejo". And then you should set off to discover the romantic town of Sintra, enjoying a ride in a horse-drawn carriage while you admire the scenery, classified by UNESCO as world heritage. |
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Lisbon 38°46′N, 9°11′W |
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| Official languages | Portuguese | |
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| Recognised regional languages | Mirandese | |
| Demonym | Portuguese | |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | |
| - | President | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| - | Prime Minister | José Sócrates |
| Formation | June 24, 1128 | |
| - | Founding of the First County of Portugal | 868 |
| - | Battle of São Mamede | June 24, 1128 |
| - | Kingdom | 25 July 1139 |
| - | Recognized | 5 October 1143 |
| - | Republic | 5 October 1910 |
| - | Carnation Revolution | 25 April 1974 |
| EU accession | 1 January 1986 | |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 92,345 km² (110th) 35,580 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.5 |
| Population | ||
| - | July 2007 estimate | 10,848,692 (75th) |
| - | 2001 census | 10,148,259 |
| - | Density | 114/km² (87th) 295/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | |
| - | Total | $229.881 billion (40th) |
| - | Per capita | $23,464 (2007) (34th) |
| HDI (2005) | ▼ 0.897 (high) (29th) | |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) | |
| Time zone | WET | |
| - | Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC0) |
| Internet TLD | .pt | |
| Calling code | +351 | |