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Study Guide: The Lisbon Region: Geography, Demographics, and Economy

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The Lisbon Region: Geography, Demographics, and Economy Study Guide

Geography and Demographics

The Lisbon Region is known in Portuguese as 'Lisboa Metropolitana'.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Portuguese designation for the Lisbon Region (NUTS II) is 'Região de Lisboa'. While the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (Lisboa Metropolitana) is a NUTS III subregion that geographically aligns with the NUTS II Lisbon Region, it is not its primary Portuguese name.

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The Lisbon Region is the largest region in mainland Portugal by land area.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region covers a total area of 3,001.95 square kilometers, making it the smallest region located on mainland Portugal.

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As of 2024 estimates, the Lisbon Region is the most populated region in Portugal.

Answer: False

Explanation: According to 2024 estimates, the Lisbon Region is the second most populated region in Portugal, surpassed only by the Norte region.

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The population density of the Lisbon Region is approximately 100 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Answer: False

Explanation: The actual population density of the Lisbon Region is approximately 1001 inhabitants per square kilometer, significantly higher than the stated figure.

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The Lisbon Region is characterized by low urbanization and a primary focus on agriculture.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region is characterized as a highly urbanized area with significant importance in industry and services, rather than low urbanization and agriculture.

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The sum of the areas of the municipalities listed for the Lisbon Region is slightly larger than the official total area of the region.

Answer: False

Explanation: The sum of the areas of the listed municipalities (2,962.4 km²) is less than the official total area of the Lisbon Region (3,001.95 km²).

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The Lisbon Region contains fewer than 200 freguesias (parishes) in total.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region contains a total of 211 freguesias (parishes) across its municipalities.

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The image of the Lisbon port signifies the region's primary connection to inland river transport.

Answer: False

Explanation: The image depicts the port of Lisbon as a central hub for regional activities and highlights its connection to the Tagus estuary. It does not specifically indicate that its primary significance lies in inland river transport.

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The map image in the infobox primarily shows the detailed administrative boundaries of Lisbon's municipalities.

Answer: False

Explanation: The map image primarily illustrates the geographical location of the Lisbon Region in relation to Portugal's national borders, rather than detailed municipal boundaries.

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The Lisbon Region's total area is approximately 3,000 square miles.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region covers a total area of 1,159.06 square miles (3,001.95 square kilometers), not approximately 3,000 square miles.

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What is the Portuguese name for the Lisbon Region?

Answer: Região de Lisboa

Explanation: The Portuguese name for the Lisbon Region is Região de Lisboa.

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How does the total area of the Lisbon Region (3,001.95 km²) compare to other regions on mainland Portugal?

Answer: It is the smallest region.

Explanation: With a total area of 3,001.95 km², the Lisbon Region is the smallest region situated on mainland Portugal.

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According to 2024 estimates, what is the population rank of the Lisbon Region in Portugal?

Answer: Second most populated region

Explanation: As of 2024 estimates, the Lisbon Region ranks as the second most populated region in Portugal.

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What is the primary characteristic mentioned regarding the Lisbon Region's urbanization and economy?

Answer: Highly urbanized with significant industry and services.

Explanation: The Lisbon Region is primarily characterized as highly urbanized, with significant contributions from industry and services.

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What is the total number of freguesias (parishes) listed for the municipalities within the Lisbon Region?

Answer: 211

Explanation: There are a total of 211 freguesias (parishes) listed across the municipalities within the Lisbon Region.

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What was the total area of the Lisbon Region in square kilometers?

Answer: 3,001.95 km²

Explanation: The total area of the Lisbon Region is 3,001.95 square kilometers.

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Economic Indicators

In 2023, the Lisbon Region's GDP accounted for over half of Portugal's national economic output.

Answer: False

Explanation: In 2023, the Lisbon Region's GDP accounted for 37% of Portugal's total economic output, which is less than half.

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The GDP per capita in the Lisbon Region in 2023 was higher than the European Union average.

Answer: False

Explanation: The GDP per capita in the Lisbon Region in 2023 was 87% of the EU27 average, indicating it was lower than the average.

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The Lisbon Region's GDP per employee is significantly lower than the European Union average.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region's GDP per employee is 92% of the European Union average, which is not significantly lower but rather close to the average.

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The Lisbon Region's GDP per capita in 2023 was exactly the same as the EU27 average.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region's GDP per capita in 2023 was 87% of the EU27 average, meaning it was not the same as the average.

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What was the approximate GDP of the Lisbon Region in 2023?

Answer: €98.517 billion

Explanation: The approximate GDP of the Lisbon Region in 2023 was 98.517 billion euros.

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What percentage of Portugal's total economic output did the Lisbon Region represent in 2023?

Answer: 37%

Explanation: In 2023, the Lisbon Region represented 37% of Portugal's total economic output.

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How did the Lisbon Region's GDP per capita in 2023 compare to the EU27 average?

Answer: It was 87% of the EU average.

Explanation: The Lisbon Region's GDP per capita in 2023 was 87% of the EU27 average.

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What is the GDP per employee in the Lisbon Region relative to the European Union average?

Answer: 92% of the EU average

Explanation: The GDP per employee in the Lisbon Region is 92% of the European Union average.

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The Lisbon Region's GDP per capita in 2023 was €33,300. What does this figure represent relative to the EU average?

Answer: It was 13% below the EU average.

Explanation: A GDP per capita of €33,300 in 2023 represents 87% of the EU27 average, meaning it was 13% below the EU average.

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What is the total GDP of the Lisbon Region in 2023?

Answer: 98.517 billion euros

Explanation: The total GDP of the Lisbon Region in 2023 was 98.517 billion euros.

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Administrative and Statistical Framework

The Lisbon Region is assigned the NUTS code PT17.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Lisbon Region is assigned the NUTS code PT17 for statistical and administrative identification purposes.

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Before 2015, the Lisbon Region was considered a single NUTS III subregion.

Answer: False

Explanation: Prior to 2015, the Lisbon Region was officially divided into two NUTS III subregions: Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal.

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The Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) is identical in geographical scope to the Lisbon and Tagus Valley (LVT) region managed by the CCDRLVT.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon and Tagus Valley (LVT) region, managed by the CCDRLVT, is broader than the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML), encompassing more NUTS III subregions.

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The CCDRLVT is the official body responsible for the statistical NUTS II region of Lisbon.

Answer: False

Explanation: The CCDRLVT is responsible for the broader Lisbon and Tagus Valley (LVT) region, which encompasses more territory than the statistical NUTS II Lisbon Region. It is an administrative body for regional development, not solely the official body for the NUTS II statistical region itself.

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The Lisbon Region is officially designated as a NUTS III subregion.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Lisbon Region is officially designated as a NUTS II region of Portugal.

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Before 2015, the Lisbon Region was officially divided into which two NUTS III subregions?

Answer: Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal

Explanation: Prior to 2015, the Lisbon Region was officially divided into the NUTS III subregions of Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal.

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What administrative body is responsible for regional planning and managing EU funds for the broader Lisbon and Tagus Valley region?

Answer: Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (CCRLVT)

Explanation: The Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (CCRLVT) is responsible for regional planning and managing funds for the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region.

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The Lisbon Region (NUTS II) coincides with which NUTS III subregion?

Answer: Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Explanation: The Lisbon Region (NUTS II) coincides geographically with the NUTS III subregion known as the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

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Which NUTS II region is mentioned as being broader than the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) and managed by the CCDRLVT?

Answer: Lisbon and Tagus Valley (LVT)

Explanation: The Lisbon and Tagus Valley (LVT) region is mentioned as being broader than the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) and is the area managed by the CCDRLVT.

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The Lisbon Region is designated as which level in Portugal's NUTS (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) structure?

Answer: NUTS II

Explanation: The Lisbon Region is designated as a NUTS II level region within Portugal's NUTS structure.

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Municipalities and Subregions

The municipality of Setúbal is part of the Grande Lisboa statistical subregion.

Answer: False

Explanation: The municipality of Setúbal is part of the Península de Setúbal statistical subregion, not Grande Lisboa.

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Sintra is one of the municipalities included within the Península de Setúbal statistical subregion.

Answer: False

Explanation: Sintra is part of the Grande Lisboa statistical subregion, not the Península de Setúbal subregion.

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As of 2024, the municipality of Lisbon has the highest population within the Lisbon Region.

Answer: True

Explanation: As of 2024 estimates, the municipality of Lisbon, with 575,739 inhabitants, has the largest population within the Lisbon Region.

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Cascais has the highest population density of any municipality within the Lisbon Region.

Answer: False

Explanation: Amadora has the highest population density within the Lisbon Region, not Cascais.

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The municipality of Montijo covers the largest land area within the Lisbon Region.

Answer: True

Explanation: Montijo is indeed the municipality covering the largest land area within the Lisbon Region, with 340.5 square kilometers.

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Which of the following municipalities is part of the Grande Lisboa statistical subregion?

Answer: Sintra

Explanation: Sintra is listed as one of the municipalities belonging to the Grande Lisboa statistical subregion.

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Which of the following municipalities is part of the Península de Setúbal statistical subregion?

Answer: Almada

Explanation: Almada is listed as one of the municipalities belonging to the Península de Setúbal statistical subregion.

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Which municipality has the highest population density within the Lisbon Region?

Answer: Amadora

Explanation: Amadora exhibits the highest population density among the municipalities in the Lisbon Region.

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Which municipality covers the largest land area within the Lisbon Region?

Answer: Montijo

Explanation: Montijo covers the largest land area within the Lisbon Region.

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Which of these municipalities belongs to the Grande Lisboa subregion?

Answer: Loures

Explanation: Loures is listed as one of the municipalities belonging to the Grande Lisboa statistical subregion.

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Which of these municipalities belongs to the Península de Setúbal subregion?

Answer: Seixal

Explanation: Seixal is listed as one of the municipalities belonging to the Península de Setúbal statistical subregion.

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How many municipalities are listed in the table for the Lisbon Region?

Answer: 18

Explanation: There are 18 municipalities listed in the table for the Lisbon Region.

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Time Zones and Identification

Western European Time (WET), UTC+1, is the standard time zone observed year-round in the Lisbon Region.

Answer: False

Explanation: The standard time zone observed year-round is UTC+0 (Western European Time, WET). UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time, WEST) is observed during daylight saving periods.

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The Lisbon Region uses UTC+1 (WEST) as its standard time zone throughout the year.

Answer: False

Explanation: The standard time zone is UTC+0 (WET). UTC+1 (WEST) is used only during daylight saving time.

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The ISO 3166 code assigned to the Lisbon Region is PT-11.

Answer: True

Explanation: The ISO 3166 code assigned to the Lisbon Region is indeed PT-11.

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Which time zone is observed in the Lisbon Region during the summer months (daylight saving time)?

Answer: Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+1)

Explanation: During the summer months, the Lisbon Region observes Western European Summer Time (WEST), which corresponds to UTC+1.

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What is the ISO 3166 code assigned to the Lisbon Region?

Answer: PT-11

Explanation: The ISO 3166 code assigned to the Lisbon Region is PT-11.

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What is the standard time zone designation for the Lisbon Region?

Answer: UTC+0 (WET)

Explanation: The standard time zone designation for the Lisbon Region is UTC+0, known as Western European Time (WET).

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Data Sources and External References

The CCDRLVT is solely responsible for managing European Union environmental policies within its area.

Answer: False

Explanation: The CCDRLVT is responsible for managing various regional policies, including those related to the environment, but it is not solely responsible for all European Union environmental policies. Its mandate also includes regional planning, nature conservation, land management, and urban development.

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The primary source cited for statistical data like population and GDP is the European Central Bank.

Answer: False

Explanation: The primary source cited for statistical data, including population and GDP figures, is the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) of Portugal.

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Wikivoyage is cited as the source for official government reports on the Lisbon Region.

Answer: False

Explanation: Wikivoyage is cited as a source for a travel guide to the Lisbon Region, not for official government reports.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a responsibility of the CCDRLVT?

Answer: Setting national tax policy

Explanation: The CCDRLVT's responsibilities include managing regional funds, overseeing regional planning, and monitoring environmental policies, among others. Setting national tax policy is not listed as one of its duties.

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The source mentions Wikivoyage in relation to the Lisbon Region. What does Wikivoyage provide?

Answer: A travel guide

Explanation: Wikivoyage is mentioned as providing a travel guide for the Lisbon Region.

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