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Lisbon is situated in Lisboa (LI) in Portugal (Europe). In Lisbon the time zone is GMT +00:00, making it currently on . Sunrise is expected at and sunset at .

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The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. In 2005 there were 10549424 Portuguese people living in Portugal, and in 2010 the estimated population of Portugal was 10642841 (ten million six hundred fourty-two thousand eight hundred fourty-one). This shows a population increase of 93417 citizens within 5 years. The currency in Portugal is the Euro (EUR). If you would like to convert EUR into your country's currency, please click here.

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Lisbon - Portugal

Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal, with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 km (33 sq mi). The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on a area of 958 km (370 sq mi), it is the 9th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 2,831,000 people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the population of the country). Lisbon is the westernmost large city located in Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. Lisbon is recognized as an alpha city ... Read More.

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Lisbon - Portugal


Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal, with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 km (33 sq mi). The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on a area of 958 km (370 sq mi), it is the 9th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 2,831,000 people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the population of the country). Lisbon is the westernmost large city located in Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River.

Lisbon is recognized as an alpha city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education, and tourism. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial centre and the largest/second largest container port in the "Europe's Atlantic coast", Lisbon Portela Airport serves about 13 million passengers per year, motorway network and hub of high-speed rail linking main cities in Portugal, and in 2013 will have a rail's high-speed connection to Spain. Lisbon is the 25th most livable city in the World according to lifestyle magazine Monocle. The city is the seventh-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Istanbul, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens, and Milan, with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009. The Lisbon region is the wealthiest region in Portugal, GDP PPP per capita is 26,100 euros (4.7% higher than the average European Union's GDP PPP per capita).

It is the tenth richest metropolitan area by GDP on the continent amounting to 98 billion euros and thus €34,850 per capita. This is 40% higher than the average European Union's GDP per capita. The city occupies 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area and it is the ninth city in the world in terms of quantity of international conferences. It is also the political centre of the country, as seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.

The seat of the district of Lisbon and the centre of the Lisbon region. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, outdating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris and Rome by hundreds of years. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the fifth century, it was captured by the Moors in the eighth century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city for the Christians and since then it has been a major political, economic, and cultural centre of Portugal.

Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially – by statute or in written form. Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal. Lisbon hosts two agencies of the European Union: the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) is also headquartered in Lisbon. Lisbon has two sites listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery.

Furthermore, in 1994, Lisbon was the European Capital of Culture and in 1998 organized an Expo '98 (1998 Lisbon World Exposition). Lisbon enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Among all the metropolises in Europe, it has the warmest winters, with average temperatures 15 °C (59 °F) during the day and 8 °C (46 °F) at night in the period from December to February. The typical summer's season lasts about six months, from May to October, although also in November, March and April temperatures sometimes reach around 20 °C (68.0 °F)..

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Large Commercial Airports Near Lisbon (Lisboa)

1: Lisboa Airport (LIS) is 4 miles (6km) away. »
2: Montijo Airport (PAF) is 5 miles (8km) away. »

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Current Weather For Lisbon on Wednesday, May 23, 2012


Webcam: Lisbon
2012-05-23 16:55:18
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Current weather for the city of Lisbon which was taken at the nearby weather station 'Lisboa / Portela'. The current temperature at the moment is 20℃ (68F) with the humidity currently at 60%. Lisbon has a cloud cover reading of ( n/a). Current wind speeds at this weather station are gusting up to 12 knots.

Six Day Weather Forecast for Lisbon, Lisboa


Forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 63F (17℃) Daily Expected High: 81F (27℃)

Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Clear
Daily Expected Low: 63F (17℃) Daily Expected High: 82F (28℃)

Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 59F (15℃) Daily Expected High: 72F (22℃)

Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 59F (15℃) Daily Expected High: 68F (20℃)

Forecast for Sunday, May 27, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 57F (14℃) Daily Expected High: 72F (22℃)

Forecast for Monday, May 28, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 61F (16℃) Daily Expected High: 75F (24℃)


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Lisbon Travel Guide - Things to do.
Things to do and places to see while on a short break in Lisbon. See Monuments and heritage buildings including Geronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, St. Georges Castle, the old town, and the bridge, and the Discoveries Monument
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Lisbon can be summed up in one word: variety. From the 12th-century Se cathedral to the modern bridges spanning the Tagus River, from the 18th-century Aguas Livres aqueduct to the futuristic Oriental Station, Lisbon traverses the ages. The city's many neighborhoods include Moorish Alfama, home of the city's tallest hill, and 17th-century Bairro Alto, with its hopping nightlife. Museums, castles, open-air markets, funiculars, Fado music - Lisbon's pleasures include these and much more.
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