PORTUGAL, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Imagine living in a country where you can find a huge diversity of landscapes and environments in a small area: sandy beaches as far as the eye can see, golden plains and mountains, vibrant and cosmopolitan cities and a millennial heritage.
Here you can practice water sports, play golf on the best courses in the world, contemplate nature, experience the most novel well-being treatments, or just get out into the country and discover unbeatable heritage, wines and cuisine.
source: livinginportugal.com
President
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Prime Minister
Luís Montenegro
Areal
91639 Km2; Total area: 92391 Km2
Population (2014):
10813,834 (growth ratio: 0.12%); birth ratio: 9.42/1000: infant mortality ratio: 4.48/1000; average life expectancy: 79.01 anos
Capital e maior cidade:
Lisboa, 2.843 milion people
Second big city:
Porto, 1.367 milion people
Coin:
Euro
Climate:
Temperate; colder and drier in the north, warmer and drier in the south
Geography:
Mountainous north of the Tagus River and plains to the south
Climate
In terms of climate, our winters are mild and summers are hot and dry. Did you know that the number of hours of sunshine per year reaches values as high as 3300 in the south of the country and 1600 in the north, some of the highest in Europe?
Geografhical
Portugal has an excellent geographical location. At the meeting point between three continents - Europe, Africa and America -, it has always been central to the most important international routes. Here you can find international airports all over the country - Lisbon, Faro and Porto have regular connections to major cities in the world.
Population
The Portuguese are gracious and friendly, welcoming all visitors regardless of where they come from. And, in fact, visitors do come here from all over the world, as the country is located on the western coast of Europe and, as such, is a point of entrance into the Schengen zone. A large part of the population speaks foreign languages, specifically English
Economy
Portugal is a member of the European Union and forms part of the European Monetary System, using the European single currency. It is also the 46th most competitive economy, out of a total of 138 countries according to the 2016-2017 Global Competitiveness Index, produced by the World Economic Forum.