Portugal's Official Name is: Portuguese Republic.

Passport/Visa Requirements: Passport needed by citizens of the U.S. and Canada. A tourist visa is not required for a visit of up to three months. Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier before departure.

Capital: Lisbon.

Population: 11,150,000.

Languages: Portuguese (official), and Mirandese locally.

Predominant Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic).

Time Zone: 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+1 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the end of March to the end of September.

Voltage Requirements: 220 volts.

Telephone Codes: country code is 351, and city code for Lisbon is 1, city code for Porto is 2.