Question: Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with a population of 552,700 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05km. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 3 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe.

Lisbon is recognised as a alpha- level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Humberto Delgado Airport serves over 20 million passengers annually, as of 2015, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular link the main cities of Portugal. The city is the 7th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens and Milan, with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita .The city occupies 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State. 1. what is Europe's western most capital city?
2. which organization recognizes it as a alpha-level global city?
3. how much is the GDP of Lisbon?
4. how much is that per capita?
5. how does that rank vs other cities in the world?
6. what is the population of the city?
7. what river is it near?
8. what other Portuguese city is recognized as a global city?
9. is Lisbon a port city?
10. do they have a high speed rail system?
11. what is the cities rank with respect to tourism in southern europe? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Lisbon
2. Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group
3. 96.3 billion USD
4. $32,434
5. 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world.
6. around 3 million
7. Tagus
8. Porto
9. yes
10. yes
11. 7th-most-visited city

Question: On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint(a main religious figure)of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades , parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.

This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized big events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day parade-the nation's largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million watched it , more than 150,000 took part in it and they filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.

Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, shines green as event organizers pour about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye , into the water.

Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation's second-largest parade. The city will also show respect to one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home:John F. Kennedy and Ireland", at his official library.

Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was caught and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16. He finally escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461. Saint Patrick's Day is always celebrated on March 17. In Ireland, it is an official holiday. 1. What cities are planning special events?
2. What holiday are they celebrating?
3. Who does that holiday honor?
4. What are they having in NY?
5. How many people saw it last year?
6. How many were in it?
7. When was the first one held there?
8. How long does Boston's parade last?
9. Who will they honor?
10. What is the exhibit called?
11. Where is it?
12. What does Chicago put in the river?
13. Whre did the Patron Saint live?
14. When?
15. When did he die?
16. Was he a free man?
17. How old was he when he was a slave?
18. How long was he a religious leader?
19. Did he escape from slavery?
20. What day is St. Patrick's day celebrated? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Boston, new York and Chicago
2. Saint Patrick's Day,
3. St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland
4. . A big Parade
5. almost 2 million watched it
6. more than 150,000 took part
7. 1776,
8. for three hours or more.
9. John F. Kennedy,
10. "A Journey Home:John F. Kennedy and Ireland"
11. at his official library.
12. 40lb green dye
13. Britain
14. in the early fifth century,
15. March 17, 1461.
16. not always
17. 16
18. 30 years
19. yes
20. March 17