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Visit Portugal and Lisbon
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Portugal is a warm country where life is good at all levels. The country has come a long way from the Carnation Revolution of 1974 and its integration into the European Union. The Portugal has about 10.5 million people, 3 million in the metropolitan area of Lisbon, 650, 000 in the capital itself. The country is heavily dependent on tourism on the continent, but also in Madeira and the Azores.
Tourism focuses course in Lisbon and Porto region. North of Lisbon in his suburban area of Sintra - Cascais is very tourist area classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. The National Park of Sintra - Cascais is beautiful, with its coast, its forests and castles and other cultural monuments.
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Culture and History
A first point, the Portuguese immigrants in France and the rest of Europe in the twentieth century comes to most areas in the interior. These people have remained very religious, so there is more friars in Portugal since 1834. 85% of Portuguese say they are practicing Catholics but are few and equivalent to the rest of Europe. Lisbon and the coast are much more modern and thus provide a view much more representative of the population that Portuguese French. If only they know, the view is biased on the country.
The foundation of Portugal dates from 1147 when the resumption of Lisbon to the Arabs. They found remains dating back to the Paleolithic and the industry of the future Lisbon was well appreciated by the Romans who established a tradition of navigation will continue. The great navigators as Vasco da Gama bring fresh influences to the development of the country. The recent period of the dictatorship has been experienced by very ill people. Interest Only this time, neutrality during the Second World War. The country has enriched so many influences from the Arab period, making its cultural wealth, among other architecture.
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Economy of Portugal
Since joining the European Union, the latter has injected billions of euros to accelerate the development of the country. Including to create and improve highway transportation in general, but also to help agriculture. The wines are excellent and the fishing down in full. The SMIC Portuguese is now at 410 euros, for an average salary of around 1000 to 1200 euros according to sources.
Side real estate, life is expensive in Portugal as well, especially in Lisbon (1500 euros in neighborhoods less recovery) and Porto. But the country has emerged from the dictatorship from 1930 to 1974, there were no imports and the interest rate was 25%!
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Lisbon is an ideal destination for a long weekend, whatever the season. Spring is ideal for traveling the country including the coastal zone. Tasting Seafood indispensable!
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