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Capital of Portugal and largest city in the country, located in western Portugal on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean; a major port, and Portugal's political, economic, and cultural center.

  • Because Lisbon was a neutral city, it became a center for international political activity during World War II.

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