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Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
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Capital |
Lisbon |
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Government |
Parliamentary democracy
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US Embassy |
Chief of mission: Ambassador John N. PALMER embassy: Avenida das Forcas Armadas,
1600-081 Lisbon, Apartado 4258, 1507 Lisboa CODEX mailing address: PSC 83, APO AE
09726 telephone: [351] (21) 727-3300 FAX: [351] (21) 727-9109 consulate(s): Ponta
Delgada (Azores)
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Legal System |
Civil law system; the Constitutional Tribunal reviews the constitutionality of legislation;
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
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Languages |
Portuguese
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Currency |
Euro |
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Holidays |
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580)
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Climate |
Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
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Terrain |
Mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south
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