The Department of Citizenship and Immigration has put together this country profile so that Canadians can learn a bit about Portugal and life there. Section overviews include sports, history, and family life. This is beside items on the menu that indicate the food, usually seafood, is charged by weight. You need to suffer through the annoying Geocities window popping up each time you change screens. The information presented here is meant to be a guideline for, and of use to, U.S. citizens who are contemplating a trip to Portugal.
Topics covered include entry requirements, medical facilities, and laws.
From this page you can connect to others which offer information in the areas of people, government, economy, communications and transportation, the military, and transnational issues. You'll find almost everything you might need to know about this country here. Sections are easily accessible from the main page, and include political and economic overviews and environmental and corporate issues. Also, there are maps and flag images available for download in .pdf, .gif, and .jpg formats. A brief, but interesting, article which explains how and why Portugal's cuisine differs from its neighbours.