SPOTLIGHT ON PORTUGAL
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and is one of the oldest city in the world, being the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. It is the westernmost city of continental Europe and is found along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon is situated at the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.
Lisbon is considered as the global city because of its importance in entertainment, arts, finance, commerce, media, education and tourism international trade. It is recognized as one of the major economic centers on the continent, with a growing financial sector and it has one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Lisbon is recognized as one of the major economic centers on the continent, with a growing financial sector and it has one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. The transport system helps in connecting the main cities in Portugal. The city of Lisbon is the 7th most visited city in Southern Europe, after, Madrid, Athens, Istanbul, Rome, Barcelona, and Milan.
