Travel in Portugal | country profile

-Travel Portugal Guide | Country profile-

Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are part of Portugal.

The country is named after its today second largest city, Porto, whose Latin name was Portus Cale. The land within the borders of the current Portuguese Republic has been continuously settled since prehistoric times. Portugal is one of the world's most globalized and peaceful nations, a member of the European Union. The capital and largest city of Portugal is Lisbon.

Portugal is among the 20 most visited countries in the world, receiving an average of 13 million foreign tourists each year. Tourism is playing an increasingly important role in Portugal's economy, contributing to about 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Castle of Saint George (Sao Jorge) in Lisbon, Portugal

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