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Lisboa is located on third up from the South towards the North along the coast. The city is the capital of Portugal, with a core population around 500.000, and 2.7 million in the administrative area. Lisboa is a key global city with strong influence in commerce, finance, art, tourism, and many other significant areas. The airport moves more than 30 million passengers, and the port is one of the largest for container traffic in Europe.
The city was devastated by an earthquake and a flood caused by a tsunami in 1755, where after it was rebuilt in a fairly modern manner with wide avenues. Therefore, the city has many magnificient buildings. The core city is located in a flat strip of land running up from the river, with steep hills on both sides. Thus, the iconic Lisboa trams run from hill to hill, sometimes snarling other traffic.
The tourist sights are many, including the Cathedral, Castelo de Sao Jorge on the hilltop, the Elevator in the city center, the Maritime Museum, the Explorer monument celebrating the Portuguese Age of Discovery, and the Belem Tower. Another sight is the suspension bridge across Tejo river (also known as the Tagus) to the Setubal peninsula. The free suspension is 1012 m, and with a total length of 2277 m.
