National economy of Portugal - industries, GDP and prosperity level
The modern economy of Portugal may well be called highly developed, although all the other countries of the European Union in recent years are afraid of serious reforms that are being conducted in this country. Today, there are only 2 critical problems in Portugal. The first problem is the existence of a huge number of privatized enterprises, and the second is the low level of education. To date, the predominant industries in Portugal are the production of clothing and footwear, the manufacture of pulp and wood products, as well as the processing of metals, petroleum products, and chemicals. The main assets of industrial plants operate in the southern regions. Here you can find steel, chemical-technologies, food, oil refining, and even automobile factories.
Portugal is clearly divided into the northern wooded and southern plains parts. The south of the country is characterized in its appearance by the …
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The Mediterranean climate is dominant in Portugal. The ocean has a huge influence on its formation. Air masses coming from the ocean make the …
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The majority of the revenue in Portugal comes from trade. The main products that go abroad are clothes, as well as ready-made textiles, wine, woodworking products, timber, ships and electrical equipment. The main import items are the initial raw materials for the operation of the industrial and food sectors. The main trade partners are France, Great Britain, and Germany. In 1991, Portugal became the poorest country among the European Union. However, significant investments made it possible to revive the country’s economy.
The transport infrastructure of Portugal is at a decent level. Most of the transport companies in the country are private owned. Due to constant …
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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Portugal
Uniques sights in Portugal
Stone House
From the series “The Most Bizarre and Fancy Living Houses”
The hikers can see the unique stone house in Portugal. In contrast to millions of other houses, it was not built 'out', but 'in' the stone. The house is located in the picturesque mountain area, not far from Fafe city and was still built in 1974. The huge stone has excited the attention of the resourceful construction workers more than forty years ago. They decided to save the money for the building materials chiseling out the rooms in the stone. The realization of the original project has required a lot of time and energy.
The unique house is two storey, on its first floor is the spacious living room with the fireplace. The tiled roof protects the stone house from the storm. And through the original asymmetrical windows, which were manually carved out, the residents can graze in the … Read all
All unique sightseeing Portugal
The unique house is two storey, on its first floor is the spacious living room with the fireplace. The tiled roof protects the stone house from the storm. And through the original asymmetrical windows, which were manually carved out, the residents can graze in the … Read all
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