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What is the biggest artificial lake in Europe?

Barragem do Alqueva. Barragem do Alqueva is the biggest artificial lake in Europe. It was constructed in 2000 and produces lot of energy for Portugal. The region where it is, was very dry.

What is the approximate 2004 population of the metropolitan area of Lisbon?

About 2 million. Lisbon city has about 700,000 but the metropolitan region has more than two million people.

What is the second most important city in Portugal?

Oporto. Oporto is 300 kms north of Lisbon. Lisbon is the biggest city of Portugal.

Which region is north of Algarve?

Alentejo. Alentejo is the biggest region of Portugal. There are good wines and cheeses produced in this region. In spite of being one of the larger regions of Portugal, it is one of the poorest and least populated.

Which city is 50 kms south of Lisbon and is famous for its fish restaurants?

Setubal. Setubal is the best place in Portugal to eat good fish. The codfish is a great specialty in Portugal. Setubal is also famous for its AutoEuropa car plant.

What is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal?

Serra da Estrela. Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. Pico is located in Azores Islands and over 2000 metres high.

Which village in region of Lisbon is a UNESCO world heritage site?

Sintra. Sintra has many palaces and it is visited by thousands every year. Many Hollywood stars spend some time in Sintra. It is, maybe, the most beautiful place in Europe. The castle is magnificent.

What is the Portuguese wine that is popular with many English and American people?

Port. Oporto wine is very famous wine which is popular outside of Portugal.It's a sweet wine and it grows on the shares of Douro river that flows until Oporto city.

Portugal has about 10 million people.How many tourists did Portugal received in 2003?

more than 10 million tourists. Portugal is a country much visited by tourists in recent years. The weather, the beaches, the monuments, the castle and the food are much appreciated by the tourists who visit this little country in western Europe.

The south of Portugal is warmer than north?

True. The south is warmer than north because receive the influence of the Mediterranean Sea and close position of Africa. The Mediterranean Sea is near the Algarve and all weather of south is influenced by the Mediterranean Sea. The south receives winds from Africa that raise the temperature. In summer it's usual have 40º on many days. The north rarely has temperatures like South.