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	Leiria - LoveToKnow 1911
		LEIRIA, an episcopal city and the capital of the district of Leiria, formerly included in Estremadura, Portugal; on the river Liz and on the Lisbon-Figueria da Foz railway.
		Leiria, the Roman Calippo, was taken from the Moors in 1135 by Alphonso I. (Affonso Henriques).
		The administrative district of Leiria coincides with the north and north-west of the ancient province of Estremadura (q.v.); pop.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Leiria (192 words)

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		berchtesgadener land county (oberbayern district, bavaria, germany)
		nürnberger land county (mittelfranken district, bavaria, germany)
		clickable map of landquart district (grishun / graubünden / grigioni canton, switzerland)
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/keywordl.html (2208 words)

	Leiria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leiria is located halfway between Lisbon and Porto.
		It is the seat of the district of Leiria.
		Leiria is connected to its suburbs and the rest of Portugal by a motorway network.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leiria (245 words)

	Leiria, Portugal
		It is the seat of the district of Leiria.
		Leiria is connected to its suburbs and the rest of Portugal by a motorway network.
		Leiria hosts a regional public institution, the Instituto Politécnico de Leiria [1].
	www.creekin.net /c6139-n150-leiria-portugal.html (233 words)

	Leiria (city) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Leiria (city), capital city of Leiria District, in west central Portugal.
		The city of Leiria lies on the left bank of the Lis River, some 20 km (12...
		Search for books about your topic, "Leiria (city)"
	encarta.msn.com /Leiria_(city).html (127 words)

	Leiria - Palamito.it - free Encyclopedia of the Italian culture, on line from 1993. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Leiria is a town of western Portugal, that counts around 11.300 inhabitants.
		Placed in the homonym district, of which it is chief town, it essentially has a based economy on the agricultural production, particularly of olives and wine grape, on the industry (to feed, of the construction materials, of the wood, conciaria, conserviera) and on the tourism.
		The district of Leiria extends him on a surface of 3.515 kmqs and has a general population of around 437.000 inhabitants.
	www.palamito.it /engl/Leiria.htm (276 words)

	leiria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Leiria is a city in Portugal, located around half-way between Lisbon and Porto.
		In 1254, King Afonso III held a cortes (parliament) in the city.
		In the 14th century, King Dinis restored the city's old castle for use as a royal residence - the castle, located on a hill in the centre of Leiria, remains a prominent feature of the city today.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /leiria.html (175 words)

	Leiria, Portugal
		Leiria is a busy district capital and market town in central Portugal, 10km/ 6mi north of Batalha.
		Called Collipo by the Romans, the little town was a royal residence for a time under King Dinis I and since 1545 has been the see of a bishop.
		The fertile farming area around Leiria and its rural population still practice many old crafts and customs (basketwork, pottery, woven blankets, glass blowing; traditional costumes).
	www.planetware.com /portugal/leiria-p-lei-lei.htm (178 words)

	LEIRIA - Online Information article about LEIRIA
		district of Leiria, formerly included in See also:
		All we know of his life is that he was born of rich and noble parents at Leiria, and lived at ease
		The administrative district of Leiria coincides with the See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /LAP_LEO/LEIRIA.html (340 words)

	District of Leiria
		The District of Leiria is part of three provinces: Beira Litoral, Estremadura, and Ribatejo.
		Genealogists researching in the parish of Amoreira in the concelho of Óbidos, district of Leiria:
		Genealogists researching in the parish of Atouguia da Baleia, concelho of Peniche, district of Leiria:
	www.dholmes.com /master-list/leiria/district-leiria.html (495 words)

	Encyclopedia: Districts of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal:
		It has 8 municipalities (largest to smallest): Leiria, Pombal, Ourém, Marinha Grande, Porto de Mós, Batalha, Ansião and Alvaiázere.
		There was a substancial difference between the european provinces/regions and the overseas colonies (the so-called overseas provincies) Those regions/provinces were abolished and the districts became the 2nd level administrative regions with the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Districts-of-Portugal (1471 words)

	Portugal - district flags
		All of those very seldom seen — district governors (also very seldom seen themselves), in “institucional pose”, usually appear in front of (or by the side of) the portuguese national flag.
		There is also a district governor flag (2:3 white swallowtail with green horizontal stripe and the portuguese arms over all).
		The two municpalities of Macao are not attached to any district, and East Timor had it’s portuguese administrative entities in a void during the indonesian occupation (1975-1999), these consisting of the district of Dili (covering the whole territory) and the local municipalities (13) and communes (64).
	www.hampshireflag.co.uk /world-flags/allflags/pt-_d.html (295 words)

	:: Portugal Telecom :: Leiria was the starting point for the Road Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The city of Leiria was the first stop for Portugal Telecom’s national Road Show.
		During a meting which counted on the help of co-operators from the district of Leiria, Miguel Horta e Costa stated that “we have many reasons to be proud of our Group, seeing as we are an example, not only in Portugal but around the world.
		Within this event, a visit to a PT store in Leiria was also included where prizes were awarded to the longest standing client to the most recent as well as the best sales person.
	ir.telecom.pt /InternetResource/PTSite/UK/DestaquesHP/leiria.htm (541 words)

	Portugal Regions
		The districts of Portugal have been recognized since 1835, with only minor changes, although at certain periods they were nearly powerless.
		It is coextensive with the old district of Funchal, and with the old province of Madeira.
		Districts: Lists the districts which had a significant fraction of their area in each province.
	www.statoids.com /upt.html (1090 words)

	Immobilier blueHOMES - Expose BM0074
		The house is empty and has a very private sphere in spite of the neighborhood.
		District of Leiria, district (Concelho) of Figueiró dos Vinhos and subdistrict (Freguesia) Campelo.
		The object is 1 hour from Coimbra, Leiria, Castelo Branco, Tomar, and the delightful long beaches of the Atlantic where one can, even in the middle of summer, feel completely secluded.
	www.bluehomes.fr /blue-int/kaufen/expose.asp?sp=fr&objid=BM0074 (381 words)

	Presentation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Polytechnic Institute of Leiria is one of the country’s first polytechnic institutions, founded in 1980.
		It was first established with the School of Education, and currently comprehends five schools, distributed throughout several towns of the Leiria district.
		Whereas most institutions deal with a shortage of students, the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria is proud to register the opposite tendency and exhibits a high employment rate amongst its graduates.
	www.ipleiria.pt /portal/ipleiria/page1;jsessionid=6093c8714990b06d2bf86331c817 (261 words)

	Portugal - district flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Out of 18 districts, indeed, we know of three district flags and of one (Faro District) which almost certainly has no flag of its own.
		Though this is a naval flag, designed to be used in Navy ships when a District Governor is on board, it is known to be used also on land, incl.
		According to Flaggenbuch [neu39], 2:3 white swallow-tailed flag with green horizontal stripe and the sphere and the shield overall in the middle.
	atlasgeo.span.ch /FOTW/flags/pt-_d.html (603 words)

	nerlei.com
		NERLEI — the Entrepreneurial Association of the Leiria Region covers the District of Leiria and it is situated near the coast in the centre of Portugal.
		The District of Leiria covers an area of almost 4 000 square kilometres, has around half a million inhabitants and consists of 16 municipalities.
		This objective has led NERLEI, which has its headquarters in the county town — Leiria — to set up branches which allow it to be closer to the entrepreneurial community of the district.
	www.nerlei.pt /en/index.php?id=12109 (244 words)

	Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Leiria is situated on a bend in the river Lis and was defended by a hilltop castle, formerly a stronghold of the Romans and the Moors, that was captured by Afonso Henriques in 1135.
		For about twelve years Leiria was the Christian frontier until Afonso Henriques penetrated south into Muslim territory.
		In 1254 Afonso III summoned members of the cortes to the castle to hold parliamentary sessions.
	www.heritagesites.eu.com /portuga/leiria.htm (121 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Monastery of Alcobaça, Alcobaça, District of Leiria, Portugal
		Determined not to commit the same mistakes as his brother, Afonso III paid special attention to what the middle class, composed of merchants and small land owners, had to say.
		In 1254, in the city of Leiria, he held the first session of the Cortes, a general assembly comprising the nobility, the middle class and representatives of all municipalities.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Afonso_III_of_Portugal (779 words)

	Leiria -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The town is located 70 miles (115 km) north of Lisbon, a few miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
		After its reconquest in 1135 by Afonso I, a Romanesque church was built that still remains, as does a...
		In the Battle of Aljubarrota, fought on a plain 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the town, John I of Portugal defeated John I of Castile in 1385 and secured the...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9047694 (408 words)

	Castelo Branco travel guide
		Castelo Branco received charter between 1181 and 1211, and later was raised the city in 1771 during the ministry of the Marquês de Pombal house.
		The geographic delimitation of the district is made the North for the district of Guarda, the South for the district of Portalegre, the West for the districts of Santarém, Leiria and Coimbra, the East for the borders with the neighboring country, Spain.
		Geographically the district is characterized by the some mountain ranges that cross it, with part of the mountain ranges of the Star and the Lousã and with the mountain ranges of the Gardunha, Malcata, Alvelos, and Muradal.
	www.world66.com /europe/portugal/castelo_branco (180 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Wildfires rage across Portugal
		An Indonesian jetliner crashed into a residential district in the city of Medan shortly after takeoff today and burst into flames, killing at least 60 people, the transport minister and a doctor said.
		So far this year, wildfires fed by high winds and one of the driest summers on record have claimed the lives of 15 people, including 11 firefighters, and destroyed an estimated 600,000 acres of forest and agricultural land, according to the latest government figures.
		Another fire, near Batalha county in the district of Leiria, forced traffic to be suspended along a stretch of highway as flames poured onto the road.
	www.breakingnews.ie /2005/09/05/story219244.html (353 words)

	Property > Leiria (Portugal) > Natural stone-village house with inner court and fountain
		District of Leiria, district of Pedróg ã o Grandee.
		Approximately one half an hour away is Pombal and one brief hour away is the Atlantic coast with its delightful long beaches, the famous university town Coimbra, Castelo Branco or Leiria.
		The natural stone and brick walls are in a very good condition.
	www.bluehomes.com /blue-int/kaufen/PPF/objid/BM0100/desti/geo/sp/en/expose.asp (394 words)

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	www.sunandskihomes.com /search-result.asp?countryname=Portugal (456 words)

	[ Portugal > Silver Coast - Maps ]
		If you are looking for road and city maps of Portugal, its regions, districts or counties, or street plans of its cities and towns, this is the right place.
		We have the largest collection to be found online, and these are not scanned (and outdated) maps from other sources: these are purpose-made maps, permanently updated with the latest data and carefully crafted to provide you the best possible information on this support.
		To find the map of the region, district or county you are looking for, just navigate to the specific page (start here and use the clickable map).
	portugal-hotels.com /com/mapas.php?r=2&lg=en (1115 words)

	[v*c] Map: Leiria (County)
		If you are searching for road and city maps of Portugal, its tourist regions, districts or counties, or street plans of its cities and towns, this is the right place.
		To find the map of the region, district or county you are looking for, just navigate to the specific page (start here and use the interactive maps).
		Info on Portugal, district by district, from statistical data to tourist places, including handicraft, gastronomy, fairs, festivals and processions.
	viajar.clix.pt /com/chegar.php?c=163&mg=1&lg=en (749 words)

	Leiria pictures, Leiria images \| infohub.com
		Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Leiria as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Leiria images and photos.
		Leiria is a district with a wide variety of places to visit, with different sceneries, monuments and customs.
		This Leiria photo gallery is part of the TrekEarth Photo Gallery, a website devoted to photos from around the world.
	www.infohub.com /pictures/images_leiria_3345.html (170 words)

	World Masters Orienteering Championships - Application
		Placed in Mafra (50 kms away from Lisbon and 90 kms from Leiria), FPO has actually 2.500 affiliated athletes spread among more than 70 clubs, and is pursuing the main goal of reaching 4000 athletes in 2006.
		The areas are all located on “Pine Forest of Leiria”, a wide area of pine spread along the coastal center of Portugal, with an area of about 11.500 hectares.
		Leiria and Marinha Grande are easily accessible by road or railway.
	www.fpo.pt /wmoc/main.htm (2016 words)

	Região de Turismo Leiria Fátima
		Capital of the district, Leiria developed on the Castle’s hill.
		When the Portuguese kingdom started to expand its borders and Christian faith was being settled, the 1st Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, conquered the Castle from the Moors, in 1135.
		Only 6 km away from Leiria, in Milagres, the Sanctuary of Our Lord of Milagres also deserves a visit.
	www.rt-leiriafatima.pt /concelhos.php?lang=UK&idreg=1 (274 words)

	Districts of Portugal, Portugal
		There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal:
		It has 8 municipalities (largest to smallest): Leiria, Pombal, Ourém, Marinha Grande, Porto de Mós, Batalha, Ansião and Alvaiázere.
		There was a substancial difference between the european provinces/regions and the overseas colonies (the so-called overseas provincies) Those regions/provinces were abolished and the districts became the 2nd level administrative regions with the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
	www.creekin.net /c6119-n150-districts-of-portugal-portugal.html (1531 words)

	Encyclopædia Britannica Australia -
		The county, consisting mostly of lowlands, was formed in 1981 from portions of Ialomita and Ilfov districts.
		It is situated in the Cordillera Central of the Andes Mountains and is bounded by the Magdalena River on the east and the Cauca River on the west.
		town, Leiria district, west-central Portugal, north of Lisbon.
	www.britannica.com.au /britannica_browse/c/c5.html (1698 words)

	Media Centre - Vodafone Portugal Foundation donates firewatching... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The equipment will be used by the Civil Governor's Office of Leiria, the National Fire and Civil Protection Service and the Leiria Association of Forestry Brigades.
		This initiative forms part of the "Leiria + Green" project, launched by the Vodafone Portugal Foundation in partnership with the National Fire and Civil Protection Service, the Directorate-General of Forestry Resources and the Civil Governor's Office of Leiria with a view to preventing, detecting and extinguishing forest fires throughout Leiria District.
		Undertake ground-based firewatching operations in Leiria District, using Forestry Brigade Vehicles equipped with immediate response kits and real-time communications systems linked to the Command and Communications Vehicle and the Leiria District Rescue Operations Command/Prevention and Detection Centre;
	www.vodafone.com /article_with_thumbnail/0,3038,OPCO=41236&CATEGORY_ID=207&MT_ID=pr&LANGUAGE_ID=0&CONTENT_ID=239076,00.html (568 words)

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