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An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal established its continental
frontiers in 1297 and is one of the oldest nations in Europe.
The natural advantages of a sunny country with such diverse geographic features
have turned Portugal into a chosen destination for many holidaymakers, an ideal
place for practicing water sports and playing golf, offering modern tourism
facilities, and quaint and personalized means of accommodation, such as ‘turismo
de habitação’ (privately owned homes ranging from wonderful farmhouses to manor
houses), ‘hotéis de charme’ or ‘pousadas.’
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