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An official Postcrossing card from Portugal showing the map of the country and some of its most important castles. A beautiful Europa bridges stamp too! Thank you, Ana!

A campino is a cattle herder in the Portuguese region of Ribatejo. Campinos work on horse-back, using a long pole (a pampilho or lance) to manage and direct the herd. They are also known for their distinctive attire, which consists of a green and red stocking cap with a tassel, white shirt with full sleeves, red vest, short dark trousers and white stockings. ( source ) Thank you Paulo!

The flag of Portugal is red and green; the Portuguese coat of arms is pictured where the two colors meet. The green symbolizes hope for the future; red the blood of the nation. The Portuguese coat of arms has a white shield (containing five small blue shields with white dots) within a red shield (with seven small yellow castles), surrounded by yellow straps. The five blue small shields represent the five Moorish kings who were defeated by the first King of Portugal. The green part of the flag is by the flagpole and makes up two-fifths of the flag. This flag was first used in 1910. ( source ) Thank you Ana!

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Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union. Madeira was re-discovered by Portuguese sailors in the service of Infante D. Henrique in 1419, and settled after 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first territorial discovery of the exploratory period of the Portuguese Age of Discovery. Today, it is a popular year-round resort, being visited every year by about one million tourists, noted for its Madeira wine, flowers, landscapes and embroidery artisans, as well for its annual New Years celebrations that feature the largest fireworks show in the world, as officially recognized by the Guinness World Records, in 2006. ( source ) Thank you Susana!

Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625. The town's famous symbol is a rooster, in Portuguese called o galo de Barcelos ("the rooster of Barcelos"). One of the many versions of this legend goes that a rich man threw a big party. When the party was over, the rich man noticed that his sterling cutlery was stolen by a guest. He accused a pilgrim and let him go to court. He protested his innocence, but the judge didn't believe him. The judge was about to eat a roasted rooster when the pilgrim said: "If I am innocent, this rooster will crow three times." When the pilgrim was about to be lynched, the rooster crowed. The judge released the pilgrim. The story ends a few years later when the pilgrim returned and made a statue over the event. ( souce ) Thank you Ricardo!

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe. Its area is just over 160 km², and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz; the biggest town is Schaan. Liechtenstein has the second highest gross domestic product per person in the world. Liechtenstein is the smallest yet the richest German-speaking country in the world and the only country to lie entirely within the Alps. It is a constitutional monarchy divided into 11 municipalities. Much of Liechtenstein's terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. ( source ) Thank you Martina!

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Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with a population of 564,657 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 km 2 . It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River, about 320 km northwest of Cape Spartel in Africa. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial centre and the largest/second largest container port in the "Europe's Atlantic coast". Lisbon is the 25th most livable city in the World according to lifestyle magazine Monocle. The city is the sixth-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens, and Milan, with about two million tourists a year. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia , adding to the name Olissipo . Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially – by statute or in written for...

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The Algarve from the Arabic word (اal gharb ) meaning "the west" is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. It has an area of 5,412 sq km with approximately 458,734 permanent inhabitants, and incorporates 16 municipalities. Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve's summer economy. Fish, seafood and fruit production, which includes oranges, carob beans, figs and almonds, are other important activities in the region. The Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal, its population more than doubles in the peak holiday season thanks to a high influx of visitors, and receives an average of 8 million foreign tourists each year. ( source ) Thank you Ferro!

Portugal is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are also part of Portugal. Portugal is a developed country and it has the world's 19th-highest quality-of-life. It is the 13th-most peaceful and the 8th-most globalized country in the world. It is a member of the European Union and the United Nations. ( source ) Thank you Raquel!

Lagos (literally "Lakes") is a city and a municipality in the region of Algarve, Southern Portugal. This municipality has a total population of 28,890 inhabitants. The city itself has a population of approximately 18,000. It is an historic and touristic city.The majority of the population lives along the coastal line and works in tourism and services. The inland region is sparsely inhabited, with the majority of the people working in agriculture and forestry. Lagos is one of the most visited cities in the Algarve and Portugal, due to it's big variety of beaches, bars, restaurants, and hotels. It is also renowned for it's vibrant nightlife and parties, especially during summer. ( source ) Thank you José!

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Sheila sent me not 1 but 2 cards! Both map cards are new to my collection Thank you Sheila!