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Lisbon

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Just over a decade ago Lisbon was a city with an image problem. The capital of Portugal (a country dubbed the ‘Poor Man of Europe’) was often regarded as a rundown, shambolic and poverty-stricken place. Many locals, while being proud of their lively and characterful home, found it diffic... more >>

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Lisbon Overview

Location:Lisbon region, west coast of Portugal.
Dialling code:351.
Population:564,657 (city); 2,000,000 (metropolitan area).
Time zone:GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:12°C (53.5°F).
Average July temperatures:24°C (75°F).
Annual rainfall:617mm (24.3 inches).

Cost of living
1 Euro (€1) = £0.67; US$1.32; C$1.54; A$1.66
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007