Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital city of Portugal. It is the largest city of Portugal. The city has a population of about half million people. In Lisbon’s urban area live around 2.8 million people, being the 10th-most populous urban area in the European Union.[2] Lisbon is placed on the right bank (western) of the Tagus River, near the outfall. It has a pleasant climate and has about 220 days of sunshine each year. There are many beautiful beaches close to the city. There are also many seafood restaurants, historical sites and monuments, being one of the oldest cities in the world

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