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Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒ'boɐ]) is the capital an largest city of Portugal. It is also the seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of the Lisbon region. Its municipality, which matches the city proper excluding the larger continuous conurbation, has a municipal population of 564,477 in 84.8 km² (33 sq mi), while the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in total has around 2.8 million inhabitants, and 3.34 million people live in the broader agglomeration of Lisbon Metropolitan Region (includes cities ranging from Leiria to Setúbal). Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, the Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon) subregion is considered the second most important financial and economic center of the Iberian Peninsula. The Lisbon region is the wealthiest region in Portugal and it is well above the European Union's GDP per capita average - it produces 45% of the Portuguese GDP. It is also the political center of the country, as seat of government and residence of the Head of State.

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  • On Nov.1, 1755 an earthquake devastated this Portuguese capital, killing tens of thousands
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  • When visiting this Portuguese capital you can sample port wine at the Port Wine Institute
  • In 2004 this Portuguese city is set to host the European football championship
  • Rua de Prata, the "Silver Street" of this Portuguese capital, is known for its fine jewelry stores
  • In 1755 an earthquake destroyed two-thirds of this Portuguese city
  • Like Rome, this capital of Portugal is built on 7 hills
  • Catch an express train to the Algarve from the Barreiro Station in this Iberian capital
  • The Second Crusade's only success was the capture of this city, now Portugal's capital
  • We'll start our trip east on Route E-90 in this chief seaport of Portugal
  • Vasco da Gama is among those depicted on this capital city's Monument to the Discoveries
  • Purchase some port at the Mercearia Liberdade in this city
  • Overlooking the Alfama, the Castelo de Sao Jorge is thought of as the cradle of this European capital
  • That crucial flight at the end of the film is bound for this city
  • In this capital you can watch the sun turn the Tagus' estuary into Mar de Palha, the "sea of straw"
  • The most picturesque part of this Portuguese capital is the Alfama along the Tagus River
  • Its aquarium is named for Vasco da Gama
  • A fado is a type of melancholy song closely associated with this European capital
  • In the 15th century, Henry the Navigator founded St. Mary’s Chapel in Belem, now a part of this European capital
  • This capital's Tower of Belem was built in the early 1500s to honor explorer Vasco da Gama
  • The Praca Marques de Pombal is at the top of the Avenida da Liberdade, a main street in this city
  • The Vasco da Gama bridge spans the Tagus river near this capital city

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