Location: Portugal is in the south-west corner of Europe, next to Spain. The Azores are nine beautiful unspoilt islands that form an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, 930 miles (1,500km) from Lisbon and 2425 miles (3,900km) from North America. The sub-tropical archipelago of Madeira is located in the North Atlantic, 535 miles (860km) from Lisbon and 360 miles (580km)from the African coast. Language: The national language is Portuguese. English is widely spoken in tourist areas and many older Portuguese people speak French. Currency and Money Matters: The national currency is the Euro. Travellers' Cheques can be cashed at banks. You can use some foreign debit and credit cards to withdraw cash from .....