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Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve’s beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.

Population: 10.31 million
Capital: Lisbon
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Official languages: Portuguese
Different ways to move around: you can get almost everywhere easily and efficiently by train or bus. Long distance trains offer scenic road. Portugal is an easy country to drive on your own, you can rent a car for 10 Euro/day

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