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According to itypeusa, Portugal is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the east and north and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south. It has a population of over 10 million people, making it the third most populous country in Western Europe. The official language of Portugal is Portuguese, which is part of the Romance language family. The capital city of Portugal is Lisbon, which serves as its political and cultural center. The government of Portugal is a unitary semi-presidential republic with three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. The president serves as both head of state and head of government while the Prime Minister serves as head of government. The legislative branch consists of one house: Assembly of the Republic (lower house). The judicial branch consists of a Supreme Court and several lower courts. The Portuguese economy is one of the largest economies in Southern Europe with strong exports across many sectors including textiles, apparel, footwear, cork products, wood products and fishing products. It also has significant foreign investments from other European countries such as France or Spain as well as countries from outside Europe such as China or Brazil. Tourism also plays an important role in Portugal’s economy with visitors coming from all over Europe to experience its unique history and culture. Portuguese culture has been shaped by its long history which includes numerous invasions throughout centuries by different foreign powers such as Romans or Moors who left their mark on Portuguese culture both directly through customs or indirectly through language influence. Music plays an important role in Portuguese culture with traditional folk music being played alongside modern genres like jazz music or hip hop music from western countries. Portugal is located in the Western European Time Zone (WET). This time zone is one hour behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is one hour behind Central European Time (CET). Therefore, when it’s noon in UTC, it’s 11:00 am in Portugal. During Daylight Saving Time, which runs from March to October, Portugal is two hours behind UTC. Most regions within Portugal observe daylight saving time but there are a few exceptions such as the Azores where Daylight Saving Time does not apply due to their location close to the equator. It’s therefore important for travellers planning a trip to these areas to ensure they check whether Daylight Saving Time applies or not before setting off. When travelling to Portugal from other countries, it is important to take note of the time difference between their own country and Portugal. For example, if you are travelling from New York City to Lisbon in Portugal, you should remember that New York City is five hours ahead of Lisbon – meaning that when it’s noon in NYC, it’s already 5:00pm in Lisbon. The official language spoken in Portugal is Portuguese and the currency used throughout the country is Euro (EUR). It can be helpful for travellers visiting different parts of the country to have some basic knowledge of Portuguese as most people outside major cities may not be able to speak English fluently. Additionally, most stores and restaurants accept debit or credit cards but having cash on hand can come in handy during trips outside major cities or towns. See findjobdescriptions for Portugal Country Guide.

Portugal Schooling
Portugal Education

Portugal Education

Training The educational system during the Estado Novo period from the 1930s to the 1974 revolution was characterized by stagnation and strong centralization. Illiteracy was higher than in most other European countries. The educational reforms introduced by the 1986 School Act involved democratization, decentralization and modernization. In 1989, a school development program was adopted with three objectives: 1) All children should have access to education of a general and vocational type. 2) The infrastructure would be modernized, not least teaching…

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