| Area |
92,345 sq km (35,655 sq miles). |
| Population |
10,407,000 (2002). |
| Capital |
Lisbon - population 564,657 (2002). |
| Climate |
The northwest has mild winters with high levels of rainfall and fairly short summers. The northeast has longer winters and hot summers. In the south, summers (March to October) are warm with very little rain except in early spring and autumn. High temperatures are moderated by a permanent breeze in Estoril (July to August). |
| Language |
Portuguese. English is widely spoken within the business community. |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic. |
| Time |
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
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