Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. The metropolitan area in total has around 2.8 million inhabitants, and 3.34 million people live in the broader area of the Lisbon Metropolitan Region. 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. Lisbon was under Roman rule from 205 BCE; Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city for the Christians and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural center of Portugal. Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon’s status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially by statute or in written form. Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal.
Say it in Portuguese
Yes Sim
No Não
Thank you Obrigado
Please Por favor
Goodbye Adeus
How are you? Como está?
Where is the restroom? Onde é a casa de banho?
How much is it? Quanto
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