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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 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).

Language
Introduction
The national language is Portuguese, however, English is spoken by many in business circles and the tourism industry. Portuguese developed, along with all the Romance languages, from Latin when the Romans conquered the area. It evolved into a distinct language after successive waves of invasion by Germanic tribes and Arabs, as well as those returning from Portugal’s overseas colonies and during the periods of Spanish and French rule; all of which have contributed to the vocabulary. By 1572, when Luís de Camões wrote Os Lusíadas, the language had reached a point of development that was close to the structure and syntax in use today. The dialect in Lisbon differs from that in the north of Portugal, principally in the pronunciation of sibilants.

Phrases

Yes - Sim
No - Não
Hello - Olá
Goodbye - Adeus / Tchau
Please - Por favor
Thank you - Obrigado / Obrigada
My name is … - Chamo-me …
How are you? - Como está?
I’m very well - Estou bem
I feel ill - Sinto-me doente
How much does it cost? - Quanto custa?
Do you speak English? - Você fala inglês?
I don’t understand - Não percebo
Where is …? - Onde é …? / Onde está …?
Entrance - Entrada
Exit - Saída
Danger - Perigo
Open - Aberto / Aberta
Closed - Fechado / Fechada
Toilets - Casa-de-banho / WC / Toilette / Quarto de banho
Doctor - Medico
Hotel - Hotel
Restaurant - Restaurante
Beer - Cerveja
Wine - Vinho
Menu - Menú / Ementa
Today - Hoje
Tomorrow - Amanhã
Monday - Segunda-feira / Segunda
Tuesday - Terça-feira / Terça
Wednesday - Quarta-feira / Quarta
Thursday - Quinta-feira / Quinta
Friday - Sexta-feira / Sexta
Saturday - Sábado
Sunday - Domingo
One - Um / uma
Two - Dois / Duas
Three - Três
Four - Quatro
Five - Cinco
Six - Seis
Seven - Sete
Eight - Oito
Nine - Nove
Ten - Dez
Twenty - Vinte
Thirty - Trinta
Forty - Quarenta
Fifty - Cinquenta
Sixty - Sessenta
Seventy - Setenta
Eighty - Oitenta
Ninety - Noventa
One Hundred - Cem
One Thousand - Mil

Cost of Living:

1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Fado Festival
February
Throughout the city

Lisbon Carnival
February
Street parties and parades.
Focal point is Parque Nações

Procissão do Senhor dos Passos (Procession of the Lord of the Steps)
March
Religious procession.
Graça district

ModaLisboa Fashion Show
April
Mercado da Ribeira
Website: www.modalisboa.pt

Estoril Open
April
Tennis tournament.
Estoril
Website: www.atptennis.com/estoril

Half Marathon
March/April
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-half-marathon.com

Bullfights
May-September
Campo Pequeno

Estoril Jazz Festival
June-July
Estoril
Website: www.projazz.pt

Portugal’s National Day
June
Throughout the city

Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Saints)
June
Throughout the city, particularly Avenida de Liberdade on the opening day

Festas da Lisboa (Lisbon Festival)
June
Cultural events throughout the city.
Various venues

Sintra Music Festival
June-September
Classical concerts and dance.
Sintra

Sintra Ballet Festivals
July-August
Sintra

Lisbon Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
September
Various venues
Website: www.lisbonfilmfest.com

Estoril Open
October
Golf tournament.
Estoril

ModaLisboa Fashion Show
October
Convento do Beato
Website: www.modalisboa.pt

Lisboa Marathon
November/December
Starts Almada and ends Belém
Website: www.lisbon-marathon.com

Bolsa de Natal
December
Christmas market.
Throughout the city

New Year’s Eve
31 December
Various sites along the Tagus with fireworks on the Praça do Comércio

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