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  Lisbon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the seat of the district of Lisbon.
Lisbon reached its peak of prosperity during the period of the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century.
Lisbon was the centre of a republican coup October 4-5,1910 and the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which overthrew Antonio Salazar's successor Marcelo Caetano, the last prime-minister of the Portuguese Corporative Regime: the Estado Novo.
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 Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic coast at the point where the river Tagus (Portuguese Tejo) flows into the ocean.
The population of the city is 564,657, according to the 2001 census, although the metropolitan area (Greater Lisbon) is 2,662,949, constituting about a third of the population of Portugal.
Lisbon was the center of a republican revolt October 4-5,1910 and the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which overthrew Antonio Salazar's handpicked successor Marcelo Caetano.
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 Lisbon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
On 1 November 1755 Lisbon was destroyed by another earthquake, the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which killed 90,000 and destroyed eighty-five percent of the city [1] (http://nisee.berkeley.edu/lisbon/index.html).
The Lisbon region is by far the wealthiest in Portugal; it constitutes 45% of the Portuguese GDP, and in per capita terms it is well above the rest of Portugal and above the EU average.
There are 3 major state universities in Lisbon, the University of Lisbon, founded in 1911 (it is the oldest institution of higher education in Lisbon), the Technical University of Lisbon and the New University of Lisbon, all of them providing degrees in the sciences, engineering, education and humanities.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lisbon   (1536 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Lisbon
Lisbon is situated at 38 degrees, 43 minutes north, and 9 degrees, 8 minutes west, making it the westernmost capital in Europe.
According to the 2001 census, the population of the city is 564,657, and the metropolitan area (Greater Lisbon) is 2,665.000.
The University of Lisbon, founded in 1290 is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Lisbon   (1670 words)

  
 Lisbon Metropolitan Area - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The municipalites north of the Tagus River are from Lisbon District, South are from de Setubal District.
Districts were implemented in the XIX century by Mouzinho da Silveira after the Liberal Revolution, to replace clerical Dioceses (which held the intermediate authority between the Absolut Monarchy and the Municipalities), and still are the official regional authorities in Portugal, thus leaving the new Metropolitan Authorities with no authority at all.
For an instance, the District of Lisbon and the District of Setubal collide and interfere with the Lisbon Metropolitan Area authority.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greater_Lisbon   (666 words)

  
 LISBON FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon is located in the wider region known as Lisboa_e_Vale_do_Tejo, with a population of 3 500 000, constituting about a third of the population of Portugal.
On 1_November 1755 Lisbon was destroyed by another earthquake, the 1755_Lisbon_earthquake, which killed 90,000 and destroyed eighty-five percent of the city http://nisee.berkeley.edu/lisbon/index.html.
There are 3 major state universities in Lisbon, the University_of_Lisbon, founded in 1911 (it is the oldest institution of higher education in Lisbon, its history backing to 1290), the Technical_University_of_Lisbon and the New_University_of_Lisbon, all of them providing degrees in the sciences, engineering, education and humanities.
www.dontpayyourtaxes.com /Lisbon   (2391 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lisbon
Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) is a district of Portugal.
The University of Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa) is a leading public university in Lisbon, Portugal, and is composed by eight faculties.
The New University of Lisbon (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) was established in 1973 and is the youngest of the three public universities of Lisbon, in Portugal.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lisbon   (8534 words)

  
 SUTRA, a City of Tomorrow project: City Profile: Lisbon
In 1994 Lisbon was chosen as one of the European cultural capitals, this reinforced its predominant position in the country and the role it has at the European level.
Lisbon is a city of surprises and contrast: twisting, narrow streets in the older quarters, spacious avenues dating from the beginning of the century and, close to the centre, famous monuments, some of which have been classified by UNESCO.
Lisbon lies on steep terrain on the north bank of the Tagus estuary covering 84 km2 and is known as “the town of the seven hills”.
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 Expo 98   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Camões was probably born in Lisbon and apparently educated at the University of Coimbra.
Lisbon is full of little restaurants that serve very good food and the pratos do dia (dish of the day) at lunchtimes are particularly exceptional.
Portugal is an essentially Roman Catholic country and Lisbon is distinguished as one of the three places in the world whose chief Roman Catholic clergyman bears the title of patriarch.
www.flytheflag.com /lisbon/culture.html   (1706 words)

  
 wiki/Greater Lisbon Definition / wiki/Greater Lisbon Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
AmadoraAmadora is a city and municipality (Portuguese: concelho or município) in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon metropolitan area.
LouresLoures is a municipality (concelho) to the north of Lisbon.
It belongs to the district of Setúbal, the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region, and the Setúbal Peninsul subregion.
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 Lisbon biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon was the centre of a republican revolt October 4-5,1910 and the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which overthrew Antonio Salazar's handpicked successor Marcelo Caetano.
The University of Lisbon, founded in 1290 is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the world.
The New University of Lisbon [2] is the second public university of Lisbon, founded in 1973.
lisbon.biography.ms   (1235 words)

  
 The Geography of Lisbon
Lisbon, capital city, is located on the right side of the Tagus river in the center of Portugal.
It is the westernmost city in continental Europe and lies more or less in the centre of the country, approximately 300 km from the Algarve in the south and 400 km from the northern border with Spain.
The area known as Greater Lisbon has a population of 2,1 million in an area of 2750 sq.
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 Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon is situated at 38 degrees, 43 minutes north, and 9 degrees, 8 mintes west.
Though the Lisbon public transportation network is extremely far-reaching and reliable, the city still suffers from endemic severe traffic probelms.
Lisbon is connected to its suburbs and the rest of Portugal by an extenssive motorway network.
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 Ritz Lisbon
2) " Lisbon" -- In the context of Ritz Lisbon
Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal.It is the seat of the district of Lisbon.
Lisbon is located in the wider region known as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, with a population of 3,500.000,constituting about a third of the population http:/.
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 Political divisions of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The consists of 18 municipalities (largest to smallest, by population): Lisbon, Sintra, Loures, Amadora, Cascais, Oeiras, Almada, Seixal, Odivelas,, Setúbal, Barreiro, Moita, Mafra, Palmela, Montijo, Sesimbra, and Alcochete.
It is also known as Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon), but this term, normally, refers to the territory north of the Tagus river.
Also known as Grande Porto (Greater Oporto), the Oporto Metropolitan Area consists of 14 municipalities (largest to smallest, by population): Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Matosinhos, Gondomar, Santa Maria da Feira, Maia, Valongo, Vila do Conde, Santo Tirso, Póvoa de Varzim, Trofa, Espinho, Arouca and São João da Madeira.
marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Districts_of_Portugal   (1434 words)

  
 Greater Lisbon Definition / Greater Lisbon Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Metropolitan Area of Lisbon (AML) is the largest population concentration of the country.
In agreement with the preliminary data of the last general census of the population, about 2,661,850 habitants (about ¼ of the Portuguese population) lived in AML, in 2001, of which 20,9% in the city of Lisbon.
Greater Lisbon is the perfect place to settle down, enjoying a relaxed and idyllic lifestyle, still having all the amenities at close hand.
www.elresearch.com /Greater_Lisbon   (161 words)

  
 INVITATION
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is situated on the Atlantic coast, in the southwest of the country.
The greater Lisbon area occupies around 1,000 sq km (300 sq miles) and has a population of 2.1 million.
Today, Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city where the influence of its previous African and South American colonies is still widely evident.
www.igidl.ul.pt /esc2000/invitation.htm   (415 words)

  
 Lisbon most dangerous city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
According to an extensive study effected by the DN/TSF/Marktest group, Lisbon residents annually have a one in 12 chance of suffering a crime against their personal belongings and a one in 80 chance of suffering physical injury.
Setúbal, despite being second to Lisbon in terms of criminal activity, is where acts such as murder, kidnapping and rape are most prevalent.
One interesting finding of this study is that while Azambuja (20 kilometres south of Lisbon) has the lowest crime incidence in the Greater Lisbon Metropolitan Area, its inhabitants also have the lowest buying power.
www.portcult.com /Portugal.39_Lisbon_most_dangerous_city.htm   (328 words)

  
 Lisbon City Information, Vacation Packages, Hotel Reservations, Travel Destinations Vacations Overview - Vacation ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All numbers for Lisbon and the outskirts of the city begin with 21 and have 6 or 7 additional digits.
Lisbon is well equipped in the area of public transportation which is run by the state owned company, Carris.
The easiest way to get around Lisbon is by the metropolitano (subway) which runs daily from 6:30am-1:00am.
www.vacations-explorer.com /city/Lisbon__PT/facts.asp   (935 words)

  
 Lisbon - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Vasco da Gama Bridge, inaugurated May 1998, is one of the longest in the world.
The heart of the city is the Baixa or lower town, location of the São Jorge Castle and the Santa Maria Maior Cathedral.
The football clubs SL Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal, playing in the highest Portuguese division are from Lisbon.
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 Lisbon Guide - Your travel guide to Lisbon
The "story", if ever you want to call it that, is between a director who has lost faith in the ability of cameras to show the truth, and a sound engineer who still believes in the magic and power of filmed images and their sound.
Lisbon's bars, theatres and discos add spice to life in the city after dark.
Lisbon is now moving much more towards the main stream of Europe as far as gay and lesbian equality is concerned.

Gays and lesbians in Lisbon are respected as the city itself offers thriving gay scene with lots of bars, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, saunas and beaches.

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 Hotel Tivoli Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Due to theenormous increase in tourism worldwide, during the last decades of the 20th century common standards, especially those of smaller establishments, haveimproved considerably.
For the sake of greater comparability, various rating systems have been introduced, with the one to five stars classification being the most commonlyused.
Lisbon is located in the wider region known as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, with a population of 3,500.000,constituting about a third of the population...
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 Lisbon, Portugal Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (LIS/all)
all rooms are overlooking the green park of alameda and the upper floors have an admirable view of the lisbon and tagus river.
Barcelona @ Rua Laura Alvas 10, LISBON, LISBOA 1050-138 hotel barcelona is located in the new financial center of lisbon, close to portuguese television, gulbienkian foundation and bullfight ring (campo pequeno).
located in the most central of all lisbon squares, marques de pombal, the best western hotel florida is just a short and pleasant walk from the gardened avenue, which leads to one of the finest commercial and business areas, the baixa.
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 VirtualTourist.com - Lisbon General city transport tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
Buses, trams, funiculars and elevators in Lisbon are run by "Carris" and the tickets are all the same.
Lisbon is full of hills, you have to use your legs alot, but its also a place with very good public transports.
The first day we were in Lisbon we bought a 5 day pass for the Lisbon public transportation.
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 The Resident | Greater Lisbon Edition
LISBON’S BAIXA Chiado became a catwalk recently where locals and tourists alike got an unexpected taste of the highlife.
IT WAS a calm, understated but self-assured performance from Carmona Rodrigues, Lisbon Câmara vice president and a candidate in the October local council elections, who spoke at a lunch hosted by joint chambers of commerce at the Lisbon Sheraton Hotel last Monday.
LISBON CÂMARA Socialist (PS) candidate, Manuel Maria Carrilho, has demanded answers from Câmara vice president, Carmona Rodrigues, over allegedly subcontracting private collection companies in some of the city’s parking districts.
portugalresident.com /portugalresident/frontpage.asp?ed=LIS   (298 words)

  
 Lisbon Lodging: Directory of Lodging Options in Lisbon
The finest and most exotic textiles, cooking ingredients and building materials the world has to offer are integrated into Portuguese culture, and all can be found in the restaurants, shops and hotels of Lisbon.
Lisbon’s best clothing shops, as well as gold and silver craftsmen who have managed their family businesses for centuries, are found in Baixa, the central business district.
Area Facts: Lisbon became the capital of Portugal in 1147, and was founded over 2,000 years ago.
lisbon.lodgingguide.com   (296 words)

  
 Lisbon Hotel Travel Information - Hotel Lisbon Portugal Hotels Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
There are lots more interesting things to do in Lisbon and we will tell you about them in other sections of this guide.
The population of Lisbon is 2,665.000 and with the outlying area known as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo brings the total to 3,500.000.
Lisbon is truly a beautiful city It’s why so many of people call it there home and would never leave.
www.lisboncitytourist.com   (328 words)

  
 Greater Lisbon Hotels - List of Hotels and Hotel Reviews in the Greater Lisbon Area. Part of HotelGuide Lisbon.
Greater Lisbon Hotels - List of Hotels and Hotel Reviews in the Greater Lisbon Area.
To return to the HotelGuide Lisbon home page, where you can search for other profiles of hotels located in a different area, click on the "Lisbon Hotels" link at the top or bottom of the page.
HotelGuide, HotelGuide Lisbon and Profile Page are service marks of MetroGuide.com, Inc. HotelGuide Network is a registered service mark of MetroGuide.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 Portugal > Lisbon Coast > Setúbal > Montijo - News
Those wishing to travel by rail between the next 16th and 24th of June, namely at the suburban lines serving the Greater Lisbon and Oporto and by trains travelling to the north of Lisbon, may as well be prepared for some inconveniences.
The Greater Lisbon area will be unusually active between the next 20th and 26th of July as it will be host to the Gymnaestrada 2003, the world´s most important event of the kind.
The annual report on the «Quality of Balneary Waters», elaborated by the European Committee for the Environment and made public yesterday, reveals that 98,7 per cent of the analysed beaches fulfill all the requirements as to the quality of the water.
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