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	Portugal - Europe
		Portugal, nation in southwestern Europe, occupying the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula.
		In the 15th century Portugal, aided by its location on the western edge of continental Europe, emerged as the foremost center of maritime navigation in Europe.
		Portugal kept its largest colony, Brazil, until the 19th century and its vast African empire until the late 20th century.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/portugal.htm (388 words)

	Portugal - MSN Encarta
		Under the constitution, the Azores and the Madeira Islands are autonomous regions of Portugal.
		In addition to NATO, Portugal is a member of the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the Western European Union (WEU), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the Council of Europe.
		In 1996 Portugal and six of its former colonies—Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe—formed the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (known by its Portuguese acronym, CPLP) in Lisbon.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761558260_8____29/Portugal.html (535 words)

	Portugal
		Portugal is bounded on the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north and east by Spain.
		Southern Portugal, known as the Alentejo is an area of gently rolling hills and plains dominated by extensive estates with large-scale agriculture and grazing.
		It is a dry region of smallholdings, grazing, and fishing, and coastal towns.
	www.rdg.ac.uk /Brazil/Portugal/portugal.html (515 words)

	Property Holiday Rentals and Property Management in Portugal
		Portugal as a distinct region was established when the Romans marked out the western Iberian Peninsula as the province of Lusitania in the second century B.C. As Roman power declined, tribes from northern Europe, particularly the Suevi and the Visigoths, moved into the region.
		Portugal is roughly a rectangle in shape; 561 km (350 miles) long and an average of 188 km (117 miles) wide.
		Portugal's strength as a holiday destination is its diversity; a place with mountains, vast arid plains, sub-tropical volcanic islands, lush green meadows and 528 miles of sandy beaches.
	www.villasandcottages.com /portugal.html (635 words)

	Wine Pages - About Portugal
		The glory of Portugal is undoubtedly its world famous fortified wines, principally Port itself and Madeira, made on Portugal's Atlantic island outpost.
		Occupying a long narrow strip down the western seaboard of the Iberian Peninsula, the dominant factor on grape growing in Portugal is the Atlantic ocean.
		Portugal is definitely a place to keep an eye open for in the coming years.
	www.wine-pages.com /regions/portexp.htm (1178 words)

	The Culinary Regions of Portugal
		Portugal is not a large country, but it is a country rich in history, music, and religion.
		Portugal may not be the giant that it used to be in the 11th to the 15th centuries.
		Portugal is the homeland of millions of emigrants around the world and it is not unusual to see line ups of Portuguese every year preparing to return to their cities or villages to get a feel of home once again.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/portuguese_brazilian_cooking/34298 (475 words)

	Portugal - Autonomous Regions and Macau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If the autonomous regions' governing organs have acted contrary to the dictates of the constitution, they may be dissolved by the president of the republic.
		This government is politically responsible to the regional assembly in the same manner that the national government is responsible to the Assembly of the Republic.
		A regional government has powers similar to those of the national government, and its members directed a number of regional secretariats that correspond to the mainland's ministries.
	countrystudies.us /portugal/85.htm (412 words)

	Enter Portugal
		Portugal can be said to be a country standing at the crossroads of the world.
		Portugal acts a bridge for migrating birds between Africa and northern Europe and so twice-yearly, vast numbers of raptors, storks and smaller landbirds cross the Strait of Gibraltar, many being carried across southern Portugal by the prevailing winds.
		Portugal offers a variety of scuba diving experiences, from training in 5 star diving centres, to exploring the marine life found in the waters of the Atlantic islands of the Azores.
	www.enterportugal.com (1077 words)

	Portugal
		Portugal, republic, southwestern Europe, situated in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, bounded on the north and east by Spain and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Azores and the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic are autonomous regions of Portugal, considered integral parts of the republic.
		The frontiers of Portugal are defined by mountains and rivers, and the interior is largely mountainous.
	www.euroyonda.biz /lodging/country/pt.html (343 words)

	Map of Portugal Resorts and Regions
		After the regional capital of Faro the town of Portimao is the Algarves main commercial centre.
		Resende Holiday Villas - village of Resende is in Nothern Portugal in the Douro valley by the Douro River.
		It's quaintness is reflected in the white washed houses that are common in the region and by the dazzling scenery.
	www.ownerdirect.com /map/europe/portugal/map-portugal.htm (3333 words)

	Cherisa's Wine & Gifts LLC. Wausau,WI 54401 (715) 355-9463 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The traditional regions of Portugal are in the north where Dao, Bairrada and Vinho Verde are found.
		The importance of Portugal's wine culture is reflected in the fact that 4 per cent of the country's territory is planted with vines, a figure only closely matched by Italy with its 3 per cent.
		Portugal has 44 quality wine regions, of which 13 have DOC status (corresponding to the French AOC) including the four legendary dessert and aperitif wine specialities Porto, Madeira, Moscatel de Setúbal and Carcavelos.
	www.cherisaswine.com /portugal.htm (838 words)

	Regions Portugal Europe Regional
		The European section of the forum includes sub forums for property in the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Cyprus and Turkey...
		to the succulent sauternes of France and plummy ports of Portugal, fine dessert...
		For the regions of Elvas,Castelo Branco and Portalegre,this Autumn has seen the most rain since 1966, and in Lisbon it was the second wettest ever.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/Portugal/Regions (287 words)

	Regions of Portugal - gastronomy, wines & cuisine
		The roasted kid baked in the oven over rice soaked in the meat's juice, and the "morceIas" (blood sausages) are typical of the southern areas of the mountains region, just as the "maranhos" (lamb and chicken giblets with rice) are typical of the Sertã; area.
		In this region, the cuisine is also particularly varied and flavourful.
		Special attention should be given to the fig pastries, to the marzipan pastries, shaped like little animals or fruits, to the famous "D. Rodrigo" and "morgado" from Lagos, to the puff pastry from Olhão, and to the egg yolk, almond paste and caramel pastries from Tavira.
	www.portugalvirtual.pt /80drinkeat/regions.html (854 words)

	Portugal and its Regions
		The geography and history of a country interact to form its culture and its character, and while Portugal's regions may not be quite as strikingly different from each other as those of, say, Spain, they are perfectly differentiated.
		Portugal's administrative divisions are complicated, somewhat artificial and currently in flux, so Spain and Portugal for Visitors prefers to refer to the country's tourist regions, closer to its traditional divisions.
		The Algarve is Portugal's most popular tourist region, with beautiful beaches and gorgeous coves, bathed by the warmth of the Gulf Stream.
	spainforvisitors.com /sections/regionsofportugal.htm (1070 words)

	Portugal: The Regions
		This is a region of enchanting coastal villages or towns such as Peniche and Nazare, where the brightly colored fishing boats still ply their trade.
		As the region with the highest thermal amplitude (going down to 5’C or up to 33’C), Alentejo is a dispersely populated region with quite open horizons, where the rhythm of life follows the idle sound of regional songs.
		Situated on the extreme South of Portugal, this part of the territory was the last to be conquered from the Moors by the Portuguese king Dom Afonso III, in 1292.
	www.travelvantage.com /por_regions.html (3384 words)

	Regions in Portugal - IndigoGuide Portugal
		There are seven main regions in Portugal, which are called províncias in Portuguese, and these were subdivided into smaller regions in the last two hundred years.
		The types of agriculture differ from region to region, with figs, oranges and cork in the south and potatoes and corn in the north.
		Further north, Porto, the economical capital of Portugal, is in the Douro region and Guimarães is in the Minho.
	www.indigoguide.com /portugal/portuguese-regions.htm (415 words)

	Portugal info
		Portugal is located in the far Southwest of Europe with its geographical extent including the Atlantic Ocean archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores.
		Mainland Portugal stretches for 88,889 km2 (218 km in breadth, 561 km in length with 832 km of Atlantic coastline and a 1,215 km long border with Spain).
		The Madeira archipelago is 741 km2 in size and located in the mid-Atlantic around 500 kilometres from the African coast and 1,000 kilometres from Europe, (an 90-minute flight from Lisbon).
	members.tripod.com /tiago_david/portugal_info.html (226 words)

	Guide to Portuguese wine regions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This separates the northern regions of the Douro, Dão and Bairrada, and the central and southern regions of the Alentejo, Ribatejo and Estremadura.
		As a useful generalization, the future for the northern regions lies in focusing on high-quality, top-end ‘terroir’ wines, while the strength of the southern and central regions is their ability to produce accessible, full flavoured red wines in large quantities and at affordable prices: new world-style wines with a Portuguese twist.
		But some estimate of the potential of this region for quality wines can be gained from the observation that more than two-thirds of the vineyards here are over 50 years old.
	www.wineanorak.com /portugals_wineregions.htm (1174 words)

	Portugal Regions \| Information About Portuguese Regions
		Portugal also boasts one of the most efficient intercity railway services in Europe linking Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto and plans are in place to extend this high-speed service into other areas of the country.
		Portugal is one of the smallest European countries but is arguably the most geographically diverse.
		The climate in the north is milder and damper than the rest of the country, with warmer, drier weather in the south.
	www.square-metres.co.uk /portugal_regions.asp (938 words)

	Portugal Regions
		Portugal is divided into eighteen distritos (districts) and two regiões autônomas (autonomous regions).
		Portugal was administratively divided into distritos, which were subdivided into concelhos, which were further subdivided into paróquias (parishes).
		However, it proved difficult to settle on a regional division for continental Portugal, and a law of 1977-10-25 allowed the districts to continue to function.
	www.statoids.com /upt.html (1090 words)

	Autonomous regions of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The branches of Government are the Regional Executive (Governo Regional), and the Legislative Parliament (Assembleia Legislativa).
		The Parliament is elected by universal suffrage, using the Hondt method of proportional representation.
		The sovereignty of the Portuguese Republic is represented in each Autonomous Region by the Minister of the Republic (Ministro da República), proposed by the Government of the Republic and appointed by the President of the Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Autonomous_regions_of_Portugal (233 words)

	Wine Regions of Portugal
		A region that is a major red wine producer in Portugal and is located on the coastal plain lying slightly inland from the sea to the town of Aveiro, and then south down to the town of Coimbra.
		The reds are an acquired taste, and drunk by few outside the region though I do claim to be one of those few.
		The eastern region - ideal for red - is on the foothills of the Serra da Estrela mountain range at about 1,300 to 2,000 feet.
	www30.brinkster.com /wines/maps/madeira.htm (1739 words)

	Régions du Portugal
		Les deux principales villes du Portugal, Lisbonne et Porto,.sont établi, respectivement à l'embouchure du Tage et du Douro.
		Liée aux débuts du royaume du Portugal, Coimbra offre aux visiteurs une profusion de témoignages historiques.
		Depuis son entrée dans la Communauté européenne, en 1986, le Portugal s'est modernisé et a effectué d'importants investissements, mais la région est toujours faiblement peuplée, avec dix pour cent seulement de la population.
	terrescontees.free.fr /regions/portugal.htm (6845 words)

	Portugal - administrative regions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The non existence of the said regions (refused in referendum in 1999) makes all this defunct in practice.
		In spite of haveing been rejected in the 1999 referendum, these administrative regions are still prescribed in the Consititution.
		The crown used in the 1935 colonial arms was revived by means of the regional arms design prescribed in the current law.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/pt-_r.html (94 words)

	Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		Açores) and the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic are autonomous regions of Portugal, considered integral parts of the republic.
		The population of Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira Islands, is 9,902,147.
	www.telleurope.org /Portugal.htm (284 words)

	All about the Rural Handcraft Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Created with the objective of promoting the Regions of Portugal, its people and cultures, ProRegioes its he result of the collective effort of some local associations, that, being disperse in the Portuguese Territory felt the need to weave a common urban net, to address some problems of rural development.
		We at P2u specially believe that anyone who knows Portugal, be it in the blood and hearth or just paid a visit, will be pleased with what they find here, and maybe even nostalgic of times that are unfortunately prone to disappear with the market competition….
		From the Region's contract you can find here the best of Popular Art and Portuguese Handcraft, parallel to the meeting of ancient tastes, resulting in a place where the Portuguese culture its offered to us at the rhythm of the generations.
	www.portugal2u.com /shop/contents/en-uk/d162.html (419 words)

	Study Abroad & Cultural Immersion with Languages Abroad - Portugal
		Learn portuguese in Porto - located in the northwest of Portugal, Portuguese consider this area the most beautiful part of their country, with its river valleys, wooded hills, trailing vines and wild coastline.
		Learn portuguese in Faro - The Algarve is located in the far south of Portugal, bordered by the Atlantic on two sides, by the mountains in the north and Spain in the east.
		It is also known for its beautiful beaches, year-round sunshine, excellent golf courses and the dramatic coastlines.
	www.languagesabroad.com /countries/portugal.html (557 words)

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