GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

COUNTRY CAPITALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the capital of “Portugal"?
A
Taipei
B
Algiers
C
Lisbon
D
Belgrade
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. With over 20 centuries of History, this city located on the 7 hills has more than 500, 000 inhabitants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. It is the westernmost large city located in continental Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -The biggest city, of course, is the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, with a population that has exceeded 500, 000 people. The second biggest city in Portugal is Porto located in the north of Portugal along the Douro River. It has only half the population of Lisbon, 249, 633 people (at last official count).

Detailed explanation-4: -By the mid-XIII century, with the end of the Portuguese Reconquista, Lisbon became the capital of Portugal (1255) due to its central location and excellent harbour. The following decades the city expanded their comercial relations with Northern Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lisbon, Portuguese Lisboa, city, port, capital of Portugal, and the centre of the Lisbon metropolitan area.

There is 1 question to complete.